Private and public enforcement of consumer and market law
EuCML Annual Conference and Best Paper Award
10 and 11 September 2026
University of Ferrara Rectorate Auditorium Santa Lucia
Via Ariosto 35, 44121 Ferrara
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Information and Registration for in-Person Participation: eucml.editors@unife.it
Scope and Aims
The aim of the Conference on “Innovation Forum on Consumer and Market Law. EuCML Annual Conference and Best Paper Award” is to recognise and promote outstanding, innovative contributions to Consumer and Market Law. The 2026 EuCML Annual Conference brings together leading Experts from Europe and beyond, from Academia, Legal Practice, Judiciary, Enforcement Authorities, Legislative and Executive Bodies, analysing and discussing the new features of Consumer and Market Law, with a special focus on Digitalisation, Sustainability, and on Private and Public Enforcement. The first part of the Conference will feature Keynote Presentations by leading experts from Academia, Legal Practice, Judiciary, Enforcement Authorities, Legislative and Executive Bodies. The second part of the Conference will feature the presentation and discussion of five Papers, will be selected by the EuCML Editors based on a call for papers. Each of the selected Papers will be assigned to the distinguished Chair and Discussants of the respective Session, all leading Experts in the field of Consumer and Market Law. After each Presentation (up to 20 minutes) by the finalist Speakers, each Discussant will have up to 10 minutes for their remarks, followed by a discussion (ca 15 minutes) with the further participants in the Conference. Keynote Speakers, Chairs and Discussants will constitute the Jury awarding the “EuCML Award for the best Paper on Consumer and Market Law”. The five Finalist Papers presented at the conference will be published in issue 6/2026 of EuCML, a Special Issue with the winning Paper receiving a special mention. In addition, the Author of the winning Paper will receive a voucher, worth 1000 EUR, for books of the C.H. Beck/Hart/Nomos Series.
