Programme ECSL Practitioners Forum
‘New Developments in the Field of (Satellite) Telecommunications’
09.00 - Registration
Morning Session: The Regulatory Perspective
Chairman: Prof. Dr F. Lyall, University of Aberdeen
09.30 - Welcoming words
Dr G. Lafferranderie, Chairman ECSL, Paris
09.40 - Introduction
Prof. Dr F. Lyall
09.50 - Satellite communication applications in ESA
Dr P. Mancini, Applications Strategy Manager, European Space Agency, Paris
10.20 - The WTO Telecommunications Services Protocol and satellite communications
Dr. S. Mosteshar, Mosteshar Mackenzie, San Diego/London
10.50 - Coffee break
11.10 - The Digital Divide and the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)
Prof. Dr P. Achilleas, University of Paris-Sud XI
11.40 - Questions, answers & discussion session
12.30 - Luncheon
Afternoon Session: The Business Perspective
Chairman: Dr F.G. von der Dunk, University of Leiden
14.15 - Supervision of privatised former telecommunication organisations
Dr D.W. Sagar, Legal Consultant, London
14.45 - Is European law preferring technologies alternative to satellite?
Mr J. Purvis, Vice-President, Corporate and Legal Affairs, SES Global, Luxembourg
15.15 - Tea break
15.35 - Running a satellite telecommunications legal service: opportunities and problems
Dr. M.H. Pichler, Ortner Pöch Foramitti Law Offices, Vienna
16.05 - Round Table Discussion
17.00 - Concluding remarks
Prof. F. Lyall, Dr. F.G. von der Dunk
17.10 - Drinks
Important: The list of topics is provisional and might change