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Conference 'Economic Crisis and the Law'
The conference 'Economic Crisis and the Law' which was jointly organised by the Maastricht Centre for European Law and the Montesquieu Institute Maastricht could not have achieved its mission more successfully.
It was set to shed some light into the complex legal framework set in place under EU law, and to address the ongoing management of the crisis.
As was noted the often 'spontaneous' mechanisms created can be at least considered as a masterpiece of legal creativity; that is of course not to say that they were not legal as such. Whereas the first speakers round concentrated on the rules enacted and the measures taken at the EU level, the second round complemented this approach by taking a closer look at the specific implications for the respective member states. The latter was significantly insightful due to the fact that the majority of speakers themselves spoke about their home legal system.
Finally, the conference was rounded off by a vivid panel discussion featuring not only legal analysis but also important underlying issues such as democratic accountability and solidarity.
The variety and depth of the information provided by excellent speakers presenting to an interested audience composed of academics, practitioners and students made this conference a day to remember as well as a trigger for future dialogues to come.
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The European Union has been struck by an economic crisis whose end is yet to come. While the media have created an image of uncoordinated action and antagonism, politicians persistently try to make sure that a more confident and cooperative perception is being conveyed. Amidst all the different voices and reactions one impression has crystallized: The Union is struggling to manage the crisis under the rules originally set in place.
This conference will consequently concentrate on two main aspects of the crisis. First, it will discuss the existing rules and norms to be found in the Treaties. What normative set was in place and how was it employed as a means of managing the economic difficulties? Most importantly, the issue will be addressed of why these rules did not seem to be sufficient in order to control the present circumstances. The second aspect will, opposed to the first one, not concentrate on the legal framework that was enacted prior to the economic crisis. Instead, it will address the actual and sometimes “spontaneous” management of the crisis. This includes not only an analysis of the rescue package which consists of several Treaties, Directives, Regulations and national measures, but also on the role which global and private actors have played in this development. The underlying focus that will be adopted during the conference is the assessment of the legal and institutional aspects of the remedies that are set in place to resolve the economic issues at hand.
The conference is organized by the Montesquieu Institute Maastricht and the Maastricht Centre for European Law. It will bring together scholars from different legal backgrounds and specializations who will share their expertise on the presented issue.
Programme
Speaker |
Subject |
Using the toolbox of Public International Law: causes and consequences |
|
Minke Gort |
The Economic Crisis: The Commission's Perspective |
Andrea Ott |
The crisis' effect on the institutions and on the relations between the EU and its Member States |
Budgetary Federalism |
|
J.H. Reestman |
The Stability Treaty in the Dutch legal order |
Nikos Skoutaris |
On Sovereign Debt Crisis and Sovereigny: A Constitutional law perspective on the Greek crisis |
Violeta Ruiz Almendral |
Spain: Constitutional Reform and (or?) fiscal federalism |
Vestert Borger |
Financial solidarity in times of crisis |
Thomas Cristiansen, Aalt-Willem Heringa, Lars Hoffmann, Monica Claes |
Panel discussion: The Crisis and national parliaments and governments |