Event

Workshop on Economic Sanctions Implementation and Enforcement

  • Location

    Weicker Building

    4, rue Alphonse Weicker

    2721, Luxembourg, Luxembourg

  • Topic(s)
    Law
  • Type(s)
    Courses and workshops, Free of charge, In-person event

The Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance is pleased to invite you to this workshop.

Language

English.

This is a free event. Registration is mandatory.

Programme
Tuesday, 28 October 2025
  • 12.30 – 14.00

    Lunch

  • 14.00

    Welcome Address

    • Dirk A. Zetzsche, Head of the Department of Law, Full Professor in Financial Law, University of Luxembourg
    • Silvia Allegrezza, Associate professor in Criminal Law, University of Luxembourg
  • 14.05 – 16.00

    First Panel: The EU sanctions implementation and enforcement: where do we stand?

    Chair: Iryna Bogdanova, Postdoctoral researcher, University of Luxembourg

    Discussants:

    • Luis Miguel Hinojosa Martínez, Chair of International and European Law, University of Granada
    • Isabelle Van Damme, Professor of International Economic Law, University of Bern
    • Francesco Giumelli, Professor of International Relations, University of Groningen
    • Friedrich Lindenberg, OpenSanctions
  • 16.00 – 16.15

    Coffee break

  • 16.15 – 18.15

    Second Panel: EU sanctions implementation and enforcement: views of the private sector, data scientists and national competent authorities

    Chair: Silvia Allegrezza, Associate professor in Criminal Law, University of Luxembourg

    Discussants:

    • Georgia Tzifa, Counsel at WilmerHale
    • Nashab Parvez, Sanctions Specialist, Rabobank
    • Roman Rosiak, Global Compliance Director, Guardian Industries
    • Patricio Barbirotto, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
  • 09.30 – 11.30

    Third Panel: Criminal Enforcement of Economic Sanctions – Lights and Shadows

    Chair: Lorenzo Bernardini, Postdoctoral researcher, University of Luxembourg

    Discussants:

    • Miguel João Costa, Assistant Professor of Criminal Law, University of Coimbra
    • Maxime Lassalle, Associate Professor of Criminal Law, University of Burgundy
    • Silvia Allegrezza, Associate Professor of Criminal Law, University of Luxembourg
    • Eurojust representative
  • 11.30 – 11.45

    Coffee break

  • 11.45 – 13.45

    Fourth Panel: Role of courts in economic sanctions implementation and enforcement

    Chair: Joana Mendes, Full professor in European Public Law, University of Luxembourg

    Discussants:

    • Laila Medina, Advocate General, Court of Justice of the European Union
    • Bohdan Karnaukh, Institute of Legislative Ideas, Ukraine
    • Petra Mahnič, Legal Advisor, Council of the European Union
    • Clara Portela, Professor of International Relations, University of Valencia
  • 14.00 – 15.30

    Lunch

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