Faculty of Law, Comenius University in Bratislava invites you to the 11th year of the international scientific conference "Bratislava Legal Forum 2025", which will be held in the premises of the Faculty of Law, Comenius University in Bratislava from 17 to 19 September 2025 (Wednesday – Friday).
The central topic of the plenary session is
"Digitalization of Law and Security in the Digital Environment".
The main aim of the conference is to create a space and platform for discussion between all legal professions on the one hand and academics on the other. The conference is, in accordance with the aforementioned aim, divided into a plenary session and parallel discussions conducted in topic-based sections. The aim of this conference is also to deepen international cooperation and formulate scientific results.
17 September 2025 (Wednesday)
The event is funded by the European Union NextGenerationEU
Conference program 17. 9. 2025
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"Plenary session" – professional part of the conference
Digitalization of Law and Security in the Digital Environment
9.00 – Opening of the Plenary Session
Speeches:
Marek Števček
rector of the Comenius University Bratislava
Eduard Burda
dean of Faculty of Law, Comenius University Bratislava
Juraj Blanár
minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic
Matúš Šutaj Eštok
minister of the Interior of the Slovak Republic
Professional contribution:
Gautam A. Rana
Ambassador of the United States of America
I. panel discussion
Transposition of the NIS2 Directive – Practice in the V4 countries
II. panel discussion
Global Challenges of Digital Regulation
18.00 – Reception at Hotel Devín
PROFESSIONAL SECTIONS – 17. 9. 2025
- Information Technology Law and Intellectual Property Law Section – Regulation, Cybersecurity and Digitalization of Law
- Civil Law Section – Current Challenges and Limits of Civil Law in Connection with the Advent of Artificial Intelligence
18 September 2025 (Thursday)
Program konferencie 18. – 19. 9. 2025
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The main objective of the project is to:
- provide an interdisciplinary and broad platform for professional discussion and analysis of the challenges and opportunities related to the digitalization of law and ensuring security in the digital environment, with a special focus on the V4 countries, aiming to strengthen cooperation between the V4 countries.
- enhance awareness of the importance of legal frameworks for cybersecurity, data protection, and trust in digital services, while supporting the exchange of best practices and innovative solutions among legal professionals, public authorities, and academia in the V4 region.
- reflect on the impact of digital technologies on the legal systems and legal professions in the V4 countries, and explore strategies for balancing innovation, individual rights protection, and security in the digital age.
"Negotiations in the professional sections" – scientific part of the conference
18.30 – Cruise on the boat Harmonia on the route Bratislava - Devín and back with an evening reception
Loď Harmónia vypláva 18. septembra 2025 o 19.00 h, nástup na loď začne od 18.30 h.
Loď bude kotviť pod Starým Mostom pri pontóne č. 15.
Presné miesto nalodenia je vyznačené na tomto linku: https://maps.app.goo.gl/NATtNzr44TYdzwUv6
19 September 2025 (Friday)
"Final conclusions from the conference" – interdisciplinary part of the conference
By registering for the conference, the participant agrees that an audiovisual recording may be made of the event, which may be used for promotional purposes by the event organizer, including publication on the website, social media, and other communication channels. If the participant does not agree to the recording, they are required to inform the event organizers of this fact.
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