Hearing on cross-border restitution of looted arts
02-12-2019 - 19:20
On 3 December 2019, the JURI Committee will host a public hearing on "Cross-border restitution claims of works of art and cultural goods looted in armed conflicts and wars". The event is organized as a follow-up to the European Parliament resolution of 17 January 2019 on cross-border restitution claims of works of art and cultural goods looted in armed conflicts and wars (2017/2023 (INI)).
IMCO/ITRE hearing of Commissioner-designate Thierry Breton
18-11-2019 - 09:17
The Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) participated as an associated committee in the hearing of Commissioner-designate for Internal Market, Thierry Breton, that took place on Thursday, 14 November 2019 from 13:00 to 16:00.
This In-depth Analysis resumes the possible scenarios concerning several Intellectual Property provisions of EU and international law in the event of a withdrawal of the United Kingdom with or without a proper withdrawal agreement. It tries to clarify the question how Brexit may affect the entry into force of the new European Patent with Unitary effect (EPUE), especially, if the Unified Patent Court Agreement (UPCA) can enter into force, even in case the UK has withdrawn from the EU.