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"If Europe were once united in the sharing of its common inheritance, there would be no limit to the happiness, to the prosperity and glory which its three or four hundred million people would enjoy. ... We must build a kind of United States of Europe. . . . . ."

Winston Churchill, Zurich, I9th September 1946

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Getting there

Cyprus can easily reached by plane. The programme will start in Nicosia and end near Limassol The following arrival options exist:

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airplane

to Larnaca (LCA) Airport

to Paphos (PFO) Airport

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Private transfer to the first location (11th - 13th September) Nicosia isvailable through local providers, e.g. mytransfers (approx. € 83), Suntransfers (approx. € 95) and others. Since the location is approx. 50km from the Larnaca airport also taxis are an option - pre-bookings available through Taxi Larnaca (approx. € 55-60).

Within the area of Nicosia and Limassol taxis are recommended.

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Please note that ELS cannot accept liability for the contents, reliability and functionality of the webpages listed above and services offered through them.

HOTELS:

ELS has secured a contingent of rooms (first come first serve applies):

(1) Nicosia: Gate Twenty Two Boutique Hotel***, Konstantinou Palaiologou 23, Nicosia 1015, Cyprus

(2) Limassol:

- Beach Hotel Atlantica Bay**** Limassol, Amathus Avenue, Agios Tychon 4532, Cyprus-

- Beach Hotel The Grand Resort***** Limassol, Amathountos 127, Pareklisia 4533, Cyprus

- Beach Hotel Parklane***** - a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Limassol, Kranidioti 11, Street 4534, Cyprus

All hotels within a town are walking distance from each other.

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CITY GUIDES: (restaurants, bars, shops)

(1) Nicosia Tourist Guide

(2) Limassol official city guide

(3) Limassol tourist guide (with interactive map)

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CYPRUS 2024

PROGRAMME

Cyprus Delegation Trip

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REGISTRATION Closed

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Wednesday, September 11, 2024

  • arrival at attendees' own expense to Nicosia

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Thursday, September 12, 2024

  • 11:00 h meeting with the President of the Cypriot House of Representatives (parliament)

  • 13:30 meeting with the United Nations Police forces

  • 19:00 h ELS Sundowner - the traditional drinks reception of European Law Society, get-together and networking with local collagues and officials - registration closed

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Friday, September 13, 2024

  • 11:00 Deputy General Director of the General Directorate of Environment of the Ministry of Agriculture, Mrs Eliana Tofa-Christidou

  • late afternoon transfer to Amathus Beach (East of Limassol) resort hotels

  • 17:30 - 18:00 h ELS|Assembly & Formalities at Beach Hotel The Grand Resort***** Limassol

    cash and activity report 2023/2024 by the board and approval by the assembly, approval of the minutes of the 2023 assembly

    election of the board (president, vice-presidents, treasurer)

    discussion points raised by attendees

    perspectives for 2025

  • 20:30 - 23:00 h ELS|Dinner - Restaurant PlusSea, Limassol

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Saturday, September 14, 2024

  • 8:00 h - departure by coach from the three Limassol hotels to the Paphos Tombs of the Kings (UNESCO World Heritage)

  • 9:00 h - visit of the historical site of the Tombs of the Kings (UNESCO World Heritage)

  • 11:30 h (s.t.) Meeting and departure of the ELS Yacht Cruise "On Deck of Law" Limassol Marina (light lunch and drinks)

  • 19:00 h (from) free - dinner at attendees' own organisation / expense

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Sunday, September 15, 2024

  • beach day

  • (optional) departure from airport at attendees' own expense

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Monday, September 16, 2024

  • (optional) departure from airport at attendees' own expense - please, note that hotel contingents through ELS can only be booked through September 15, 2024

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>>>Programme<<<

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Academic programme in Cyprus, meeting with officials of European agencies, the United Nations Police forces, government officials, group transportation 12th-14th September 2024, Drinks Reception, ELS|Sundowner (networking with local lawyers), ELS|Dinner, selected cultural programme in Cyprus, selected sightseeing entrance fees

Note: attendees will have to arrange for their own transportation to Cyprus on 11th September 2024 as well as on from Cyprus on 15th/16th September 2024.

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During the 2 days session (12th - 13th September 2024) ELS also provides a training for intellectual property practictions in the fields of

  • 1 year Unified Patent Court and the Unitary Patent System - experiences

  • strategies of attack & defense in trademark, design & patent infringement matters

  • Unfair Competition standards in Europe

  • current case law, particularly in trademark, design and patent litigation