Objective
On 8 June 2017, the Council of the EU adopted its position on the proposed directive setting out rules for B2C contracts for the supply of digital content. The trilogues will start after the vote on the report in the European Parliament which is scheduled for 21 November.
This conference will offer a platform to debate the central issues of this highly controversial proposal at a decisive stage in the legislative process.
Key topics
- Scope of the Directive, inter alia embedded digital content and inclusion of OTTs
- Data as a counter-performance
- Conformity criteria and remedies
- Full harmonisation, time limits and reversal of burden of proof
- Data protection rights
Who should attend?
Lawyers practising in the field of (online) sales, e-commerce, supply of digital content and digital services; in-house counsel; staff of EU institutions and permanent representations; ministry officials;
representatives of consumer and business organisations as well as other stakeholders.
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EU and ERA patrons
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Young lawyers and other groups
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Lawyers in private practice
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Registration
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More details about the fees and discounts
Early registration:
10 % before 22.10.2017
Discounts available
25 % - For young lawyers up to 30 years of age (important: the participant must provide a copy or details of his or her passport or identity card on registration); Full-time staff of universities or comparable academic institutions; Staff of charitable organisations or comparable institutions
25 % - For lawyers in private practice
40 % - Staff of European Union institutions and agencies;
Staff of ERA’s patrons (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany and the German states, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, City of Trier)
40% - Fellows of the European Law Institute