European Lawmaking and Practice Fundamental Rights and Financial Markets


Iceland, July 3-4, 2009

Venue
National Centre for Cultural Heritage
115 Hverfisgata, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland

Further information:
www.ewla.org


Thursday 2nd July 2009



17.30-20.00 A bus tour from Leifsstöð terminal Keflavík Airport to the Blue Lagoon for a happy hour and dinner


Friday 3rd July 2009

National Centre for Cultural Heritage, 115 Hverfisgata, 101 Reykjavík


08.15-09.00 Registration/ Inscriptions/ Coffee and Pastries

09.00-09.15 Welcome by the President of EWLA


09.15-09.30 Opening of the congress

09.45-10.30 Key speaker

10.30-11.00 Coffee Break

11.20-12.30 Panel: “Financial Markets and Fundamental Rights
Chair:
Speakers:


12.30-14.00 Lunch


14.00-15.30 Workshop: “Corporate Social Responsibility”
Chair:
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14.00-15.30 Workshop: Family law - “Financial crisis and family breakdown”
Chair:

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15.30-16.00 Coffee Break

16.00-17.30 Panel: “Law Making and Practice in Turbulent Times”
Chair:
Speakers:

17.30-19.0 Reception (City Hall ?)


19.30-22.30 Boat trip to Viðey Island/dinner
www.reykjavik.is/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-3347/4847_view-666/



Saturday 4th July 2009



09.00-10.30 General Assembly of EWLA: Presentation of the Candidates for the Election to the EWLA Board (Part 2); Election of Board Members


10.30-11.30 Workshop: “Markets and Risk Management”

Chair:
Speakers:


10.30-11.30 Workshop: “Gender Violence and Justice”
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10.30-11.30 Workshop: “New Equality Strategies for Very Uncertain Times”
Chair:
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11.30-12.30 Lunch

12.30-14.00 Closing Session and General Assembly: Results of the Workshops and Resolutions

14.10 Departure for the Golden Triangle, Thingvellir, Gullfoss, Geysir. Dinner at Hotel Geysir (at own expense).


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The official congress languages will be English.

This is a draft program subject to change.
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This event would not have been possible without the sponsorship of:
Bifrost University


Reykjavík
http://www.visitreykjavik.is/

The Culture House (venue of congress)
http://www.thjodmenning.is/index_english.htm


Blue Lagoon
http://www.bluelagoon.is/
http://www.icelandvisitor.com/icelandvisitor/online_booking/day_tours_and_activities/Blue_Lagoon_Tours/?/special_search_input=Blue+Lagoon+Tours&special_search_Area=Reykjavik&rf=g07-09&gclid=CJLXibqe_JYCFQWJ1QodK1UNYA//


Viðey
http://www.reykjavik.is/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-3026/

Golden Triangle
http://www.nat.is/travelguideeng/gullfoss_geysir.htm/

Thingvellir

http://www.thingvellir.is/english//


Hotels:
http://island.hotels.com/hotel-island/hotel-reykjavik//

Anna Guesthouse
http://www.accommodation.is/?gid=43/

More guesthouses
http://www.accommodation.is/?gid=1358/