Jean Monnet Chair International Conference
“New Dimensions on EU Legal Studies”
Department of International and European Studies
University of Macedonia
“Developments and Challenges of the EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice”
Day 1: Thursday 14 February 2013
Venue: University of Macedonia, Ceremonies Auditorium
Registration: 15.00 – 16.00
16.00-16.30: Opening Session-welcome speech
-Professor Ioannis Hatzidimitriou, Rector of the University of Macedonia
-Professor George Spyropoulos, Head of the Department of International and European Studies, University of Macedonia
– Calypso Goula, Vice-Mayor of Thessaloniki on social solidarity and citizen protection
-Professor Vasilios Christianos, Director of the Centre of International and European Economic Law
-Dimitrios Zimianitis, Association of Public Prosecutors of Greece
-Nikolaos Valergakis, President of Thessaloniki Bar Association
-Professor Blanca Vila-Costa, Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB)
– Professor Konstantinos Hatzikostantinou, Director of the Department of International Studies, Law School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
16.30- 16.40: Tribute to Demetrios Evrigenis
Despina Anagnostopoulou, Assistant Professor in the Department of International and European Studies, University of Macedonia, Jean Monnet Chair “New Dimensions on EU Legal Studies”
Session 1: Institutional Challenges within the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
16.40–17.50:First Sub-session
Chair: Nikolaos Valergakis, President of Thessaloniki Bar Association
The AFSJ: Accomplishments and Future Challenges,
Despina Anagnostopoulou, Assistant Professor in the Department of International and European Studies, University of Macedonia, Jean Monnet Chair “New Dimensions on EU Legal Studies”
The Institutional Developments of the AFSJ after the Lisbon Treaty: From “Legal and Institutional Schizophrenia” to Institutional Particularity?
Mihail Chrysomallis, Assistant professor in the Law Department of the Democritus University of Thrace
European Governance in the ASFJ,
George Voskopoulos, Elected Associate Professor in the Department of International and European Studies, University of Macedonia
17.50- 18.10: Coffee Break
18.10-19.30: Second Sub-session
Chair: Stelios Perrakis, Professor in the Department of International and European Studies, Panteion University
Safeguarding the Fundamental Principles of Substantive Criminal Law in the EU: Basic Institutional Challenge of the AFSJ,
Maria Kaiafa-Gbandi, Professor in the Law Department of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Institutions of Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters. Assessment and Prospects,
Dimitrios Zimianitis, Public Prosecutor, Court of the First Instance of Athens, Secretary General of the Association of Public Prosecutors of Greece, former Consultant at the Permanent Representation of Greece to the European Union
Towards the Constitutionalisation of the ASFJ,
Lina Papadopoulou, Assistant Professor in the Law Department of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Jean Monnet Chair “European Constitutional Law and Constitutional Culture”
Discussion – Interventions
19.30-19.45: Coffee Break
19.45-21.30: Session 2: Fundamental Rights and European Values in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Chair: Vassilios Skouris, President of the European Court of Justice, Director in the Centre of International and European Economic Law
Policies of the ASFJ and Human Rights after the Treaty of Lisbon: Tensions and Perspectives in Light of the New Challenges,
Stelios Perrakis, Professor in the Department of International and European Studies, Panteion University, Jean Monnet Chair ad Personam, “Democracy and Human Rights in the EU”, Director of the European Centre for Research and Training for Human Rights and Humanitarian Action
The Challenge of the EU Accession to the European Convention on Human Rights,
Christos Rozakis, President of the Administrative Tribunal of the Council of Europe, former Judge and Vice-Persident of the European Court of Human Rights, Emeritus Professor in the Department of Political Science, National and Kapodestrian University of Athens
The Rule of Law in ASFJ,
Virginia Tzortzi, Research Associate, Departments of Law and Political Science, Democritus University of Thrace
New Developments in Personal Data Protection,
Zoe Kardasiadou, Lawyer, Head of Unit of the Auditors Department, Hellenic Data Protection Authority, Athens
Discussion – Interventions
Day 2: Friday 15 February 2013
Venue: University of Macedonia, Ceremonies Auditorium
10.30-14.00 Session 3: The Area of Security and the Links Between Migration and Security in the light of new power equilibrium of Member States
10.30-12.15 Sub-session 1
Chair: Ilias Kouskouvelis, Professor in the Department of International and European Studies, University of Macedonia, ex Rector of the University of Macedonia
The Area of Security in the EU- from Schengen to Prüm: Striving for Security Undermines Freedom?
Donatos Papayiannis, Professor in the Department of Public Administration, Panteion University
European borders, Immigration and Security: Challenges for EU and Greece,
Mary Anagnou, PhD candidate, Department of International and European Studies, Panteion University
Freedom, Mobility and Security in the European Union: a Fifty Years Trajectory of Justice and Home Affairs,
Didier Bigo, Professor of War Studies King’s College London, MCU Research Professor Sciences-Po Paris, (skype-call 11.30) – Interpretation into Greek provided
Discussion
12.15-12.30: Coffee break
12.30-14.00 Sub-session 2
Chair: Donatos Papayiannis, Professor in the Department of Public Administration, Panteion University
The FRONTEX’s action
Democritos Tziritis, Real Admiral (retired), former member of FRONTEX, Warsaw
Access to EURODAC Data by Law Enforcement Authorities for the Prevention, Detection and Investigation of Terrorist Offenses and Other Serious Criminal Offenses,
Niovi Vavoula, Phd candidate, Queen Mary, University of London
The Internal/External Security Nexus and the Role of the European External Action Service,
Fotini Bellou, Assistant Professor in the Department of International and European Studies, University of Macedonia
Discussion
15.00-21.30: Session 4: Border Management, Migration and Asylum
Chair: Paroula Naskou-Perraki, Professor in the Department of International and European Studies, University of Macedonia
15.00-15.30: Introduction – The European Citizen and the Europe-Direct Network
Katerina Roumelioti, Europe Direct Office in Central Macedonia, American Farm School
15.30-18.30 First Sub-session: EU Migration Policy
The Schengen Acquis and the EU Visa Policy
Revecca-Emmanuela Papadopoulou, Assistant Professor in the Law Department, National and Kapodestrian University of Athens
Challenges of the European Migration Policy: temporary or permanent immigration?
Philippe de Bruycker, Professor, Migration Policy Centre (MPC) at the European University Institute in Firenze, Coordinator of the Odysseus Academic Network (skype 16.00 – 16.45). – Interpretation into Greek provided
The Directive 2008/115/EC on Common Standards and Procedures in Member States for Returning Illegally Staying Third-Country Nationals and the Case-Law of the Court of Justice of EU
Maria Condou-Durande, Legal Counsellor of the European Commission’s Legal Service in Brussels
The Contradictions on “Solidarity Crime” in France under an Ethical Philosophy Approach – A Case of Conflict between Immigration Law and the Duty to Assist,
Ioannis Papadopoulos, Assistant Professor in the Department of International and European Studies, University of Macedonia, Visiting Professor, School of Political Sciences, Paris
Xenophobia in a Multicultural Europe: A Values Oriented Approach
Nikolaos Gaitenides, PhD Candidate in the Department of International and European Studies, University of Macedonia
Racism and Xenophobia in Greece
Despina Syrri, Director of the organisation “Symbiosis” and member of the “Council for the Integration of Immigrants”
Discussion- Intervention
18.30-18.50 Coffee Break
18.50-21.30 Second Sub-session: Asylum Policy
Chair: Petros Mastakas, International Protection Officer, UNHCR Office in Greece
EU Asylum Policy and Regulations Dublin ΙΙ και ΙΙΙ,
Ioannis Papageorgiou, Elected Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Studies, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and President of the Working Group of the EU Council on Asylum during the Cyprus Presidency in Brussels
The Case of Environmental Refugees in the EU
Anna Gizari, Assistant Professor in the Law Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Extra-territorial Procedures of Asylum in EU
Eleni Koutsouraki, PhD Candidate, co-tutelle: Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas and Panteion University
The Legal Protection of Third-Country Asylum Seekers. Critical Approach of the Existing National Framework and the recent Case-law.
Christos Detsaridis, Assistant Professor in the Law Department, Democritus University of Thrace
Undocumented long-term resident immigrants and third country nationals who are not eligible for return: the “accursed consequence” of the European policies on migration and asylum,
Andeas Takis, Assistant Professor in the Law School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, former Secretary General on Migration Policy in the Ministry of Interior
20.30-21.30 Interventions – Discussion
The activities of the Asylum Office in Greece
Maria Mourmouri, Regional Asylum Office in Thessaloniki
Activities of the Municipality of Thessaloniki on immigrants and asylum seekers,
Calypso Goula, Vice-Mayor on social solidarity and citizen protection, Municipality of Thessaloniki
Fundamental Rights and Illegal Immigrants: MSS v. Belgium and Greece and Hirsi v. Italy,
Errica Loram, PhD Candidate in the School of Law, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Unaccompanied Minors,
Irida Pandiri, Social worker, ARSIS-Association for the Social Support of Youth
Social rights for refugees and asylum seekers and their integration prospects in the Greek legal order,
Antonios Spathis, Lawyer, Member of the Administrative Council of Hellenic League for Human Rights
Refugees’ Protection and integration policies in Greece as a host-country,
Effie Gelastopoulou, Social Worker, Greek Council for Refugees
Day 3: Saturday 16 February 2013
Venue: Dimitrios Evrigenis Amphitheater, Centre of International and European Economic Law.
9.30- 10.00: Arrival
10.00-12.15: Session 5: IntegrationinCivilJusticeat Peak or in the Doldrums? What is the next step?
Chair: Professor Anastasia Grammatikaki Alexiou, Professor in the Law Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
The principle of Mutual Recognition in Regulation Brussels I and its Amendment Regulation, (Reg. (EC) 44/2001 and now Reg. (EU) 1215/2012)
Miquel Gardenes, Professor in the Law School of the Autonomous University of Barcelona – Interpretation into Greek provided
The Nationality Link in the Rules for Conflict of Laws and Jurisdiction-in particular the Case of Dual Nationality and the Principle of ‘Nationalité Effective’,
Haris Tagaras, Professor in the Department of International and European Studies, Pantion University, former Judge at the Court for Public Administration of European Union, Luxembourg
The Personal and Legal Status of the Stateless Persons,
Zoi Papasiopi-Passia, Professor in the Law School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
The Limits of Harmonization of Procedural Laws,
Vasilios Christianos, Professor in the Law Department of the National and Kapodestrian University of Athens, Director of the Centre of International and European Economic Law, Thessaloniki
About a Possible Codification of the EU Private International Law: a Look on Issues of Procedure and Substance in order to Achieve AFSJ,
Blanca Vila-Costa, Professor in the Law School of the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Honorary Doctor of University of Macedonia – Interpretation into Greek provided
Discussion-Interventions
12.15-12.30: Coffee Break
12.30-14.30 Session 6: Pushing the European Integration on Criminal Justice to the Edge
Chair: Stephanos Pavlou, Professor and Deputy Director of the Law School, Democritus University of Thrace
The Case of Money Laundering and Corruption,
Stavros Katsios, Associate Professor, Department of Foreign Languages, Translation and Interpreting, Vice Rector, Ionian University, Corfu
The European Arrest Warrant and its Implementation – Time for a change?
Ioanna Kyritsaki, Research Associate in the Law Department of the Democritus University of Thrace
The Example of Electronic Crime,
Kostantinos Kouroupis, PhD Candidate in the Department of International and European Studies, University of Macedonia
Comparison of Criminal Harmonization: The EU Approach in comparison with the USA,
John Naziris, Dr. Juris, Research Associate of the Law Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Interventions- Discussion
Conclusions of the Conference
Despina Anagnostopoulou, Assistant Professor in the Department of International and European Studies, University of Macedonia, Jean Monnet Chair “New Dimensions on EU Legal Studies”.
Administrative Support: Georgia Theodora Intze
In Kind Sponsors:
Thessaloniki Bar Association
Nomiki Bibliothiki
Europe-Direct