The European Dispute Resolution Society (“EDRS”) is an independent not-for-profit organization which aims to bring together   academics, practitioners and policy-makers for debates on topical discussions and developments related to dispute resolution in, with and by the European Union and its Member States, in the broadest sense.

It organised a second event on 18 November 2024 on the topic of “EU Trade Sanctions in context”.

On behalf of the EDRS, Dr Herman Verbist (EDRS Executive Committee Member; attorney with Everest Attorneys) welcomed the more than 40 attendants.

Prof. Marc Bungenberg (Saarland University, Chair of Public Law, Public International law, European Law, International Economic law and Jean Monnet Chair in EU Constitutional Framework for International Dispute Settlement and Rule of Law) delivered a keynote speech on “EU Trade Sanctions”.

Dr. Michael De Boeck (EDRS Executive Committee member; attorney with Acquis) was moderator of a panel discussion on topical issues relating to dispute resolution and EU Trade Sanctions with the following speakers : Dr. Mihaela Carpus-Carcea (Legal service of the European Commission), Dr. Javier Garcia-Olmedo (Research Scientist Luxembourg University; Senior Counsel, Bonn Steichen & Partners) and Dr. Valerijus Ostrovskis (Managing Partner, Acquis).

The panel discussion was followed by a lively Q&A debate with the active participation of the audience members attending in-person and online.

The event was hosted by the ACQUIS law office in Brussels.