What is this online course about?

Since 2012, EIPA’s European Centre for Judges and Lawyers (ECJL) in Luxembourg has held annual conferences on the theme ‘European Union Civil Service Law’. These events have been a great success and attracted the enthusiasm of many participants, including judges from the European Union Civil Service Tribunal (now defunct) and General Court, legal representatives of the European institutions, and university professors and lawyers specialised in this field. In light of this, EIPA wishes to repeat the experience by organising the 10th Annual Conference. This will be an occasion to explore some of the recent developments in both substantive and procedural law.

What will you learn?

Thanks to this online event you will learn about:

• The most recent trends in the case law of the General Court regarding EU civil service law;
• Insights into developments in the substantive and procedural European civil service law;
• Evolution of the right to be heard;
• Data protection rules related to HR matters;
• Practical tips on the drafting on pleadings in staff cases;
• Damage actions governed by applicable national law;
• Other topical issues to be decided by September 2021.

Course methodology

The online course will be delivered by means of live streaming during one and a half consecutive days via Zoom.

The webinar sessions will be conducted by experts providing presentations on key topics. All sessions will be followed by Q&A sessions allowing for the exchange of ideas, and discussion time where participants will have the opportunity to share professional experiences.

External experts

Julian Currall, Barrister, Alber & Geiger, Brussels, former Principal Legal Adviser – Legal Service and Director of the ECS Team, European Commission, Brussels
Anna Duron, Avocat at the Paris Bar, Ashurst, Brussels
Stéphane Gervasoni, Judge at the General Court of the European Union, Luxembourg
Laure Levi, Avocat at the Brussels Bar, Lallemand & Legros Lawyers, scientific associate at the Institute of European Studies of the University of Brussels
Emmanuel Maurage, Head of Administration, European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), Lithuania
Philippe Singer, Avocat at the Strasbourg and Luxembourg Bars, Honorary Director at the European Court of Justice, chief editor of JurisNews European Civil Service, Luxembourg
Harissios Tagaras, Professor of European Law at the Panteion University of Athens, Lawyer, former Judge at the European Union Civil Service Tribunal, Luxembourg
Pascal Gilliaux, Legal secretary at the Court of Justice of the European Union – General Court, Cabinet of Ms Judge R. Frendo, Luxembourg
Costas Popotas, Head of Unit, Statutory Rights Unit, social and medical affairs, working conditions at the Court of Justice of the European Union, Luxembourg