Past Events

On June 17th we played Croquet in the City together with our friends from the Cambridge University Society. The event once again took place Parc Pescatore in Luxembourg city on the nice flat lawn adjacent to the new fountains near Avenue Jean-Pierre Pescatore. There were nibbles, drinks, and picnic blankets. Cambridge brought an equipment for ‘Leitergolf’ and recapped the rules for how to play a croquet game. It was a lovely occasion to socialise with our fellow Cambridge society members.

On June 6th we had our AGM at the Kirchberg Campus of the University of Luxembourg. After the reports of Chairmen, the Treasurer, and the Membership officer, Jos van Bommel gave a short interactive talk about Game Theory. Snacks and drinks were provided.

This event, on June 1st, was not about Japanese wrestling, but on an Street Art. The guest speakers were the renowned artist SUMO, and Luxair CEO Gilles Feith. They presented and discussed themes around art and its role in the modern corporation. After the talk there was a cocktail where the people exchanged ideas and discussed the topics further.

On March 8^th we visited the Environmental Research & Innovation (ERIN) department at LIST (Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology) in Esch/Belval, where representatives of different research groups presented their activities to us. The ERIN department develops strategies, technologies and tools to better monitor, assess, use and safeguard natural and renewable resources. The research presented to us in the areas of climate, environment, biodiversity and human health – as we were soon to realise – is highly relevant to our lives. Meeting with the organisers of the visit and the direct exchange with the representatives of the research teams was an enriching experience. The visit was highly instructive and in many ways an eye opener to us.

The LIST visit was then followed by a dinner at the splendid premises of the restaurant “Maison Lefèvre” in Esch/Alzette. The three course menu was a real treat for our taste buds and the conviviality of the place contributed beautifully to the exquisite culinary experience. In high spirits and full of wonderful impressions we happily returned back home.

Last December we had our traditional Christmas evening, at Grand Hotel Cravat. After a welcome drink at the bar “Le Trianon” we visited the Luxembourg Christmas Markets in the old town. Always a treat. 

Chamber Music, Atonal: How the Structure of the CJEU Affects the Jurisprudence on the Free Movement of Goods

Professor Stefan Enchelmaier (Lincoln College, Oxford) presented his recent paper ‘Chamber Music, Atonal: How the Structure of the CJEU Affects the Jurisprudence on the Free Movement of Goods’. In his paper and presentation, Professor Enchelmaier illuminates the composition and structure of the CJEU and considers some of the shortcomings in the case law of the Court on the free movement of good. In particular, he highlights the lack of discursive reasoning and uncertainty as to what constitutes a restriction of free movement. One of his claims was that this could be explained as a consequence of the peculiar structure and operation of the Court. A fruitful discussion with academics, CJEU members, and practitioners, including several OUSL members, followed the presentation. We thank the FDEF Law Faculty for another successful joint event, particularly Professor Herwig Hofmann and Dr Felix Pflücke.

Thomas Reyntjes (OUSL member), Dr Felix Pflücke (OUSL member, co-organiser), Dr Susana Munoz (FDEF Law, co-organiser), Katia Volodine (OUSL member), Professor Stefan Enchelmaier (Oxford University, speaker), Professor Herwig Hofmann (OUSL member, co-organiser)

On November 10^th, we had a joint event with the University of Luxembourg Law Faculty, organised by two of our members, Professor Herwig Hofmann and Dr Felix Pflücke. Professor Jan Zglinski, LSE Assistant Professor and Research Fellow of the Oxford Law Faculty Institute of European Comparative Law, presented his interdisciplinary paper ‘60 Years of Free Movement of Goods Litigation’. His empirical paper examined all of the Court of Justice free movement of goods cases and highlighted developments which will make a big splash in the field of EU Law. 

The talk followed a lively Q&A and discussion, providing additional food for thought. We thank the organisers and the University of Luxembourg for this joint event.

On 21 October, OUSL members enjoyed a piano recital by Oxonian William Howard, playing mostly romantic pieces, at the Centre Culturel of the European Institutions

Last September 16th, only days after the Fresher’s dinner, committee vice-chair David Clark attended the Meeting Minds Weekend in Oxford and prepared a report on the news and highlights.

One of these was a meeting with the Vice-Chancellor, Dame Louise Richardson, who is completing her term at the end of the year. She has been a tremendous Vice-Chancellor and has taken Oxford to the top of the rankings consistently. On the 18^th September the Times published their worldwide ranking of universities placing Oxford as no 1!

Please read David’s report, with notes Research, Brexit, admissions (EU admissions down by more than 50%), post-graduate studies, and Woke vs. the Cecil Rhodes a.o.

We congratulate the University with it’s no. 1 position and thank David for his interesting report.

Last September 13th we had our annual fresher’s dinner. Enjoying drinks and a wonderful Mezze dinner at Chiche!, we got to know four freshers soon heading to Oxford, to start their studies. The exchange of stories, tips and ideas was so engaging that once again we forgot to make any pictures!

The dinner is traditionally attended by committee members, and invite, appart from the freshers, practice interviewers, and current students. So we look forward to seeing the current freshers again next year to get to know their successors in 2023.