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McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP cordially invites you to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of our presence in Brussels and our recent move to offices next to the Parc du Cinquantenaire.
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Join us at Château Sainte-Anne in Brussels on 30 November 2005 for an anniversary celebration.
This special one-day event will feature complimentary seminar programs and a cocktail reception/buffet dinner for our clients and friends. |
see map below
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| 10:00 - 12:00 |
EU Pesticides/Biocides Seminar
This program will review strategies followed by and against generics to access the market after Annex I listing, data protection and data compensation issues in light of the new draft regulation that will be replacing Directive 91/414 and a comparison to the US FIFRA system.
Speakers: Claudio Mereu, Charles O'Connor and Koen Van Maldegem (McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP) |
| 11:30 - 13:45 |
Getting Food and Food Contact Products Approved under the EU Food Regulatory Framework: Legal Rights and Safeguards - Case Studies
This seminar will discuss getting food and food contact products approved under the EU Food Regulatory Framework, including legal rights, safeguards, and a presentation of case studies. (lunch included)
Session I
Speakers: Ursula Schliessner, Ruxandra Cana (McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP)
- Current legislation (pre market approval and notification / positive and negative lists)
- New / proposed legislation
- Dossier requirements: are there any? / legal status?
- Follow-up / right to intervene (EFSA / European Commission)
- Data protections / confidentiality (EFSA / European Commission)
- Legal Remedies
Session II
Andreas Klepsch, DG SANCO, European Commission; Annette Schaefer, DG SANCO, European Commission.
Case Studies:
- Practical application
- Novel foods
- Food contact materials
Q&A - Discussion |
| 12:00 - 13:30 |
Lunch |
| 13:45 - 15:15 |
Challenging Regulatory Decisions: Current Obstacles and Possible Solutions
Industry is often denied access to the EU Courts to challenge unscientific or arbitrary product regulations. This session will explain the current problem, and explore potential legal solutions.
Keynote Speaker: Pat Cox, Former President, European Parliament
Speakers: Allen Green, Robert Matthews, Claudio Mereu and Koen Van Maldegem (McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP) |
| 15:30 - 18:30 |
EU Chemicals: The Countdown to REACH
This seminar will identify and explain the important changes to REACH that are under consideration within the EU and review some of the key provisions that will affect chemical manufacturers, importers and downstream users.
Keynote Speaker: Member of European Parliament (to be confirmed)
Speakers: Robert Matthews, Claudio Mereu, Ursula Schliessner, Koen Van Maldegem, Peter Sellar, Christian Behrmann and Ruxandra Cana (McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP) |
| 15:30 - 18:00 |
Transatlantic Advocacy and Lobbying
Panel discussions on • Contrasting but evolving styles of advocacy and lobbying on both sides of the Atlantic • Time and cost-saving advantages of virtual dispute resolution • Liability and risk mitigation for international contractors
Pat Cox (Former President, European Parliament), Allen Green, Powell Moore, William O'Brien, Joseph Dowley (McKenna Long & Aldridge) |
| 18:30 - 21:30 |
15th Anniversary Celebration
Join us for cocktails and a buffet dinner. |
For more information on these programs or to register,
please visit www.mlabrussels15.com.
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
2 Avenue de Tervueren
1040 Brussels
Belgium
www.mckennalong.com
Contact/Registration: Dominique Cornil, phone: +32.2.278.12.32 or dcornil@mckennalong.com
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