Harvard European Law Association - HELA

10/18/2022

Dear network, we are pleased to introduce to you the Executive Board of the Harvard European Law Association for the 2022-2023 academic year:

Maria-Magdalena Markova, President
Filippo Maria Turci, Vice-President
Bianca Urbani, Conference Chair
Aiko Van Denhouwe, Conference Vice-Chair
Alexander Leshev, Conference Vice-Chair
Magdalini Christina Vlachou Vlachopoulou, Academic Events Chair
Nieves Bayón Fernández, Academic Events Vice-Chair
Karol Piwonski, Academic Events Vice-Chair
Aoife O'Malley, Communications Chair
Katherine Jingyi Hu, Treasurer

Our Board is already working on organizing engaging academic events at Harvard Law School, dedicated to current European Union legal and political issues. Traditionally, the highlight of the Board's activity would be the Spring Conference that is to take place in 2023.

We look forward to leading an effective discussion on European law and politics on campus and to creating a dynamic forum, meeting Harvard students with prominent members of European institutions, practicing lawyers, and academics.

04/20/2022

HELA and the Yale European Law Association are pleased to invite you to the (last!) virtual event on *The prohibition of the headscarf in public spheres - Comparative EU-US perspectives*

The event will be taking place on *Thursday, April 21, 12:10 PM – 1:30 PM EDT*

The prohibition of religious dress or symbols especially the headscarf has been a highly contentious question in the European Union for years. Prof. Eva Brems, Dr. Martijn van den Brink, Dr. Piela, Dr. Boubekeur and Prof. Whitman will engage in a discussion to unpack the contentious question of the prohibition of the headscarf in the public sphere from a comparative EU–US perspective.

Please register here: https://yaleconnect.yale.edu/ELA/rsvp_boot?id=1579409

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03/06/2022

HELA's annual Spring Conference is starting tomorrow at 9h00 am (ET)!

Join us for a day of exciting panels, interesting discussions and networking opportunities!

Register here: https://harvard.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nr4FWmQTT1iEaR_r0zb82w

03/03/2022

HELA is pleased to invite you to the annual Spring Conference, which will take place on Monday, March 7, from 9:00AM to 5:00PM, and via Zoom. This year, the conference will cover the Challenges and Opportunities of the Post-Pandemic World.

Schedule:
- Breakfast and Registration (9:00AM-9:30AM)
- Opening Speech: Tamara Perišin, Judge at the General Court, Court of Justice of the European Union (9:30AM-10:00AM)
- Panel #1: Climate Change Mitigation in the Era of COVID‐19 (10:00AM-11:15AM)
- Panel #2: Technology and Truth in the Age of the Pandemic (11:30AM-12:45PM)
- Panel #3: Medicines Development and Access to Medicines after COVID-19 (2:00PM-3:15PM)
- Closing Speech: Tim Hickman, White&Case, London (3:30PM-4:00PM)
- Networking (4:00PM-5:00PM)

Join us to learn from experts, engage in the discussions and network with students and professionals!

Please register here: https://harvard.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nr4FWmQTT1iEaR_r0zb82w

02/25/2022

The Harvard European Law Association expresses solidarity to the people of Ukraine and everybody impacted by the attack inflicted by the Russian military forces Thursday morning local time. In line with the values promoted by the European Union since its inception and with foundational principles of international law, we condemn the Russian government’s use of force against the Ukrainian population’s territorial integrity and political independence. We hope and advocate for a peaceful solution to this crisis.

The Executive Board of the Harvard European Law Association.

02/15/2022

The Harvard European Law Association and the HLS Blockchain & Fintech Initiative are pleased to invite you to the panel “CBDCs and Stablecoins: A New Era for Money?” on Thursday 17th, 12.30 - 1.30 PM at Hauser 104 and through Zoom.
We are delighted to host some of the key experts and industry leaders on the topic, including Jess Cheng (Senior Counsel at the Federal Reserve Board), Marino Ottavio Perassi (General Counsel at the Bank of Italy), Dante A. Disparte (Chief Strategy Officer & Head of Global Policy at Circle) and Howell E. Jackson (James S. Reid, Jr., Professor of Law at Harvard Law School).
Please register at the following Zoom link: https://lnkd.in/erVQdUPZ

01/26/2022

Please join the Harvard Jewish Law Students Association (JLSA), the Human Rights Advocate, The Equal Democracy Project and HELA this Thursday, 27 January 2022, for a talk with Lucy Lipiner, a Holocaust survivor, in commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

01/13/2022

HELA is deeply saddened by the news of the passing of the European Parliament President David Sassoli.
Mr. Sassoli was an extraordinary individual who helped further the EU’s agenda and lived by the values of generosity, unity and democracy.
Our condolences and thoughts go to his loved ones.
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11/28/2021

Don’t forget to register for our event taking place tomorrow!

We are excited to announce the event that we are co-hosting with Yale Law School European Law Association: A Ray of Hope? Green Law and Policy in the EU.

Through a conversation with leading scholars and analysts of the EU – Prof. Mehling (MIT/University of Strathclyde), Prof. Sjafjell (University of Oslo), Prof. Voigt (University of Oslo), Prof. Meckling (University of Berkeley/Yale University) – this event will explore recent developments in EU climate efforts. The discussion will focus on areas where Europe is breaking new ground: due diligence legislation covering private sector investment, a broadening and deepening emissions trading scheme, and a proposed carbon border tax.

The discussion will take place online on Monday, 29 November 2021, 12:10 PM (EST). Please register here: https://yale.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwvduirrTktEtPI7_xNa8_76K7yjeHBsRgt.

11/23/2021

We are excited to announce the event that we are co-hosting with Yale Law School European Law Association: A Ray of Hope? Green Law and Policy in the EU.

Through a conversation with leading scholars and analysts of the EU – Prof. Mehling (MIT/University of Strathclyde), Prof. Sjafjell (University of Oslo), Prof. Voigt (University of Oslo), Prof. Meckling (University of Berkeley/Yale University) – this event will explore recent developments in EU climate efforts. The discussion will focus on areas where Europe is breaking new ground: due diligence legislation covering private sector investment, a broadening and deepening emissions trading scheme, and a proposed carbon border tax.

The discussion will take place online on Monday, 29 November 2021, 12:10 PM (EST). Please register here: https://yale.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwvduirrTktEtPI7_xNa8_76K7yjeHBsRgt.

10/14/2021

DON’T FORGET: *REFUGEES AND THE LAW IN THE COVID-19 ERA*

Join HELA for this online event to learn more about how Covid-19 and governmental responses to the pandemic in Europe have affected refugees and asylum seekers.

Please register here: https://harvard.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUofuygrjMoHNSyoYcESvQR1Y11ytf1nGcv

10/06/2021

*REFUGEES AND THE LAW IN THE COVID-19 ERA*

Join HELA for this online event to learn more about how Covid-19 and governmental responses to the pandemic in Europe have affected refugees and asylum seekers.

Please register here: https://harvard.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUofuygrjMoHNSyoYcESvQR1Y11ytf1nGcv