A Autumn of Social Rights!
The Fundamental Rights in Europe WG invites you to AN AUTUMN OF SOCIAL RIGHTS!
October : Three-part session
Social Rights Across the Life Cycle in the Midst of a Crisis
Learn About Your European Social Rights
Sala Belvedere, Wednesday 23 October, 4.30-7 p.m.
1. Entering the Labour Market
Nicola Countouris on Case C‑290/12, Della Rocca
(Precarious work and social rights)
2. Creating a Family
Marzia Barbera on Case C-7/12, Riezniece
(The right to parental leave and “national economic difficulties”)
3. Getting Your Pension
Claire Kilpatrick on Case C‑398/11, Hogan
(Insolvent employers, pensions and economic crisis)
Guest Speakers:
Dr. Nicola Countouris, Reader in Law, University College London (UCL)
Professor Marzia Barbera, Università di Brescia
Professor Claire Kilpatrick, European University Institute
November
Equal Treatment in Employment and Occupation – Discrimination on Grounds of Sexual Orientation
Joint Event with the Gender, Race and Sexuality WG
Seminar Room 2, Thursday 14 November, 5-7 p.m.
Marion Guerrero and Konstantinos Eleftheriadis on
Case C‑81/12, Asociaţia ACCEPT
(Discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation,
strategic litigation and football)
Guest Speakers:
Marion Guerrero, PhD Researcher, Law dept. EUI
Konstantinos Eleftheriadis, PhD Researcher, SPS dept. EUI
December
What is a Social Right in the EU?
Sala del Capitolo, Thursday 5 December, 5-7 p.m.
Silvana Sciarra and Robin Gadbled on Advocate General Cruz Villalón’s Opinion in Case C-176/12, Association de Médiation Sociale
(Social Rights – Rights or Principles?
A make or break for the social rights of the Charter)
Guest Speakers:
Professor Silvana Sciarra, Università di Firenze
Robin Gadbled, PhD Researcher, Law dept. EUI
Following the discussions, there will be a wine reception for those who attended.
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