CALL FOR TOPICS: Conference about the Franco-Italian draft for a common Code of Obligations in Regensburg in summer 2025 (Regensburg: Universität Regensburg Deadline: 31 JUL 2024)

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Call:

Almost one hundred years ago, in 1927, the Franco-Italian draft for a common Code of Obligations was drawn up. As is well known, it did not become law in either Italy or France. Nevertheless, it is worth taking a closer look at this important draft, which eminent scholars from both countries have already undertaken. It seems important to me to now also look at the transnational impact history of the draft. In other words, not only the question of whether the new Italian Codice civile, which was created shortly afterwards, or the Code civil, which was reformed decades later, benefited - explicitly or implicitly - from the work of the Franco-Italian commission. In fact, the draft was to a certain extent a reference work for every legislator, which probably influenced the legislation on obligations in numerous states to a greater or lesser extent. Poland, Albania or Greece come to mind spontaneously, for example, but this list is by no means exhaustive. Moreover, the draft was very closely observed and received by German legal scholars - and certainly not only by them. I would therefore like to organise a conference in summer 2025 to examine the history of the draft's impact. Together, we could then publish a monograph with our findings in a reputable publishing house to mark the centenary of the draft. I would be delighted if this topic were to meet with your interest, and I would ask that you kindly acknowledge this call and forward it to other colleagues.

The small print: I request your suggestions for topics by 31 July 2024 (martin.loehnig@ur.de). I will compile the conference programme by 31 August 2024 and submit proposals for the exact date of the conference. The travel and hotel costs of all speakers will of course be reimbursed.

Kind regards

Martin Löhnig