EALL, 17 December 2009 (updated)
A conference on 17 and 18 December officially marks the emergence of the EALL as a knowledge and education institute for international legislative lawyers. The theme of the conference is 'Styles of Legislation'. The event will take place in the Peace Palace, in The Hague. The programme is available, the on-line registration is closed.
For two days, an international outline of renowned academics and professionals will touch on the traditions, languages and styles as a common frame of reference for legislation. Expert speakers from the European Union, OECD and a number of countries in and outside Europe, will offer a unique comparative perspective of styles of legislation: specificities reflecting the richness and diversity of legislative cultures.
Some words about the theme
The theme of the conference highlights the European Union as a union of many legal cultures and different languages. Virtual each of the Member States in the EU has its own legal-cultural identity that results in typical particularities regarding the style of domestic legislation (general setup of the corpus of legislation, the structure of acts and legislative instruments, the wording in which acts and instruments are drafted). These style features – to some extent - bear upon the implementation of EU legislation. They may prove to be helpful or – in contrast - impede implementation of EU law.
Amongst the subjects to be addressed are: what are the distinct characteristics of EU legislation as regards the general setup of the EU’s legislative corpus. Are there (still too many) legislative silo’s? Is EU legislation well coordinated, and if not, what could be done to improve it. Is EU legislation accessible for the general public (should it be?). Do the demands of reaching compromises on the one hand and readability on the other leave enough room for balanced results. What kind of an imprint does the reality of 20 plus languages leave on drafts? What are the style features of national legislation? What are the effects of poor accessibility to legislation? How is overall access to legislation safeguarded? Both references to the management of stock of legislation. Do legislative professionals receive specific training to prefect there drafting skills and techniques?Are the civil law and continental style nearing one another under the influence of the EU-cooperation or not? What traces do legal traditions leave in legislation?
All issues that bear a relation to ‘style of legislation’. Distinguished expert speakers from the OECD, European Union, some member states and countries outside Europe will look into these dynamics during the conference. Participants will be provided an exciting two day long, comparative overview.
A latest version of the programme can be downloaded: pdf /word.
The EALL looks forward welcoming legislative professionals as well as students to the event.
On-line registration is closed. The conference fee is € 100,-; students € 25,-.
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