Program Overview

DIRITTO INTERNAZIONALE PRIVATO E PROCESSUALE

Course Description

The course represents an in-depth study of the themes of private and procedural international law, with specific reference to current issues.

Objectives and Contents

Educational Objectives

The objective of the course is to study the community rules, supranational guarantees of civil procedure, and private international law in matters of civil liability and contracts.

Detailed Educational Objectives and Learning Outcomes

The course aims to critically analyze the multiple sources in force in the Italian legal system in matters of international civil procedure and private international law, in light of the orientations of the doctrine and jurisprudential cases.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of basic private international law (mechanisms and sources), typically acquired through the course of international law.

Teaching Methods

During frontal lessons, the discipline of the subject will be reconstructed and systematized, frequently referring to jurisprudential cases. Students will be constantly involved in the analysis and discussion of cases.

Program/Content

The course will cover the following topics, both from the point of view of international civil procedure and private international law:

1. Family relationships in private international law (in-depth study of European regulations on the dissolution of marital bonds, filiation, successions, and registered partnerships).
2. Private international law of the internet (practical analysis of jurisdiction, choice of law, recognition, and enforcement of judgments in the context of online activities).
3. Limits of public policy and mandatory rules (analysis of national and European jurisprudence that outlines the characteristics of these limits in the context of recently emerging cases).

Texts/Bibliography

For Attending Students

The teaching material for exam preparation (doctrine articles, normative acts, and judgments) will be indicated during lessons. Reference texts include:

• S.M. CARBONE - C. TUO, Il nuovo spazio giudiziario europeo in materia civile e commerciale, Torino, 2016 (limited to parts indicated during lessons).
• F. Carpaneto, F. Pesce, I. Queirolo, La "famiglia in movimento" nello spazio europeo di libertŕ e giustizia, Giappichelli, 2019 (limited to parts indicated during lessons).

For Non-Attending Students

For exam preparation, it is recommended:

• S. Carbone, C. Tuo, Il nuovo spazio giudiziario europeo in materia civile e commerciale. Il regolamento Ue n. 1215/2012, Giappichelli, Torino, 2016 (limited to Capo I).
• F. Carpaneto, F. Pesce, I. Queirolo, La "famiglia in movimento" nello spazio europeo di libertŕ e giustizia, Giappichelli, 2019 (pag. 1-327).

Teachers and Commissions

• MARIA ELENA DE MAESTRI
  • Office Hours: By appointment via email. Meetings are held at the Department of Law, via Balbi 22, 5th floor. Office hours can also be held on the TEAMS platform if requested via email.

Examination Commission

• MARIA ELENA DE MAESTRI (President)
• CHIARA CELLERINO
• STEFANO DOMINELLI (Supplement)

Lessons

Lesson Schedule

The schedule for this course can be found on the EasyAcademy portal.

Exams

Examination Method

The exam is held orally and consists of three questions. The Examination Commission is appointed by the Department Council and includes the lecturer. Students must register electronically for the exam within the prescribed times.

Assessment Method

The oral exam aims to verify the acquisition of in-depth knowledge by the candidate in relation to the topics covered by the course. The evaluation of the oral exam also takes into account the modalities of verbal exposition of concepts, including the use of appropriate legal terminology, as well as critical reasoning and personal re-elaboration capabilities.

Exam Calendar

• Date: 12/12/2025, Time: 10:00, Location: IMPERIA
• Date: 12/01/2026, Time: 09:00, Location: GENOVA
• Date: 02/02/2026, Time: 09:00, Location: GENOVA
• Date: 18/05/2026, Time: 09:00, Location: GENOVA
• Date: 04/06/2026, Time: 09:00, Location: GENOVA
• Date: 23/06/2026, Time: 09:00, Location: GENOVA
• Date: 14/07/2026, Time: 09:00, Location: GENOVA
• Date: 07/09/2026, Time: 09:00, Location: GENOVA

Other Information

Students who have regularly deposited a certification of DSA, disability, or other special educational needs are advised to contact the lecturer at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching methods and examination modalities that respect the objectives of the course and take into account individual learning modalities, providing suitable compensatory tools.