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25 November 2009 - 20:00

WELCOME ADDRESS 

8:45 – 9:00
Opening Speech
Prof. Dr. Lesley Jane Smith, Leuphana University Luneburg

9:00 – 9:10
Welcome Speech
Prof. H.J. Dittus, Director, DLR (German Aerospace Centre), Bremen

9:15 – 9:30
Welcome Speech 2 
Dr. Stephan Holsten, Director, CEON Bremen

9:30 – 9:45
Keynote Speech
Tanja Masson-Zwaan, President, International Institute of Air and Space Law (IISL), Leiden University

9:45 – 10:05
Coffee Break

WORKSHOP

Session I
Influences of the European Space Policy
Session Convenor:  Cristian Bank, EADS Astrium GmbH

10:10 – 10:30
The relationship between EU and ESA within the framework of the European Space Policy and its consequences for space industry contracts 
Dr. Bernhard Schmidt-Tedd, DLR Cologne  

10:30 – 10:50
The impact of the European Space Policy on the European Space Industry
Christophe Venet, European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) 

10:50 –11:10
Models for European regulatory agencies – the case of the GSA
Heike Wieland, European GNSS Supervisory Authority (GSA) 

Session II
Legal Framework for space projects in Europe 
Session Convenor: Dr. Bernhard Schmidt-Tedd, DLR Cologne

11:20 –11:40
The principles of international space law and their relevance to space industry contracts 
Prof. Dr. Lesley Jane Smith, Leuphana University Luneburg

11:40 –12:00
The impact of national space legislation on space industry contracts
Dr. Michael Gerhard, European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Kamlesh Gungaphul

12:00 –12:20
Process and implications of licensing under national space legislation: comparative review
Tanja Masson-Zwaan, International Institute of Air and Space Law (IISL), Leiden University

12:20 –12:40
Complexities between ESA/EU member states and third states vis-à-vis international agreements and space industry contracts 
Cristian Bank, EADS Astrium GmbH

12:40 –13:00
Developing space markets in small jurisdictions: Case of the Isle of Man et al.
Angeline Asangire Oprong on behalf of Timiebi Aganaba, International Institute of Space Commerce (IISC)

13:00 –14:20
Conference Lunch Buffet 

WORKSHOP

Session III
General Legal Aspects for Space Industry Contracts 
Session Convenor:  Hermann Ersfeld, EADS Astrium GmbH 

14:30 –14:50
Procurement regulations in the Space Sector
Dr. Oliver Heinrich, BHO Legal

14:50 –15:10
The ESA General Clauses and Conditions and their current reform
Gunilla Stjernevi, European Space Agency (ESA) 

15:10 –15:30
Current Italian experiences of private public partnerships in the space sector
Vittorio Colella, Telespazio

15:30 –16:00
Tea Break

Session IV
Specific Financial Aspects of Space Industry Contracts
Session Convenor: Tanja Masson-Zwaan, President, International Institute of Air and Space Law (IISL), Leiden University

16:10 –16:30
Liability clauses and insurance coverage 
Dr. Philippe Monpert, Willis Inspace 

16:30 –16:50
Security rights over satellites: An update on the UNIDROIT Convention
Dr. Dietrich Weber-Steinhaus, Weber-Steinhaus & Smith 

Session V
Other Specific aspects of Space Industry Contracts
Session Convenor: Dr. Ingo Baumann, BHO Legal 

17:00 –17:20
Performance and Warranty clauses in space industry contracts
Ines Scharlach, EADS Astrium GmbH

17:20 –17:40
Cost overrun and delays in space industry contracts
Dr. Vasilis Zervos on behalf of Prof. Dr.  Walter Peeters, International Space University (ISU)

17:40 – 18:00
Export Control issues in space industry contracts
Dr. Matthias Creydt, EADS Astrium GmbH 

18:00 –18:20
National Security and Privacy Aspects of Space Industry Contracts 
Dr. Tare Brisibe, OnAir

GET TOGETHER

18:20 – 19:45 Reception
hosted by WFB Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft Bremen

20:00 Conference Dinner (Park Hotel, Bremen)
hosted by EADS Astrium GmbH