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- Sebastian Romero, invited as a guest speaker in: “Regulation on Mutual Recognition (EC) No 764/2008”, in Summer School of Law, Warsaw, PolandJune 30, 2011
- Liesbeth Timmermans, invited as a guest speaker in: “Practical Problems in the Application of Regulation 258/97”, in Novel Food Workshop - Navigating a challenging legal framework for innovation, Brussels, BelgiumJune 23, 2011
- Leticia Perez, invited as a guest speaker in: “International overview of the novel foods regulations”, in Novel Food Workshop - Navigating a challenging legal framework for innovation, Brussels, BelgiumJune 23, 2011
- Sebastián Romero, invited as a guest speaker in: “Difference between a Medicinal Product vs. Botanical Based Food Supplements”, in Nutrients & Food Supplements Legislation Europe, Brussels, BelgiumMay 31, 2011
- Sebastián Romero, invited as a guest speaker in: “Article 10(3) HCR: the Road to Salvation?”, in Health and Nutrition Claims - 3rd International Fresenius Conference, Cologne, GermanyMay 30, 2011
- Targeting Health CareMay 1, 2011
- Etiquetado de los productos alimenticios: ¿Será posible salir del atolladero gracias al artículo 10(3) del Reglamento 1924/2006 sobre declaraciones relativas a la salud?April 30, 2011
- Sebastián Romero, invited as a guest speaker in: “La Publicidad en la Nueva Ley de Seguridad Alimentaria”, in Recoletos - Publicidad de Alimentos, Madrid, SpainApril 12, 2011
- Sebastián Romero, invited as a guest speaker in: “Cross-National Perspectives on Consumer Protection”, ABA Antitrust Section Spring Meeting, Washington DC, USAMarch 29, 2011
- "Is there greater freedom in health care professional health claim comms?"March 14, 2011
- Liesbeth Timmermans, invited as a guest speaker in: "Nutrition and Health Claims: Role of the National Authority", 6th Interactive Workshop Nutrition and Health Claims Europe: Crisis or Opportunities?, Brussels, BelgiumFebruary 15, 2011
- "But what is it, Doc?" - Health Care Professionals under Regulation 1924/2006December 1, 2010
- Article 10(3) of Regulation (EC) 1924/2006 - The Road to Salvation?November 1, 2010
- High Noon: The Italians try to play solo the Health Claims gameNovember 1, 2010
- Sebastián Romero, invited as a guest speaker in: "Organic Labelling, EU legislation and International requirements", Workshop on EU Food Labelling Legislation, Montevideo, UruguayOctober 27, 2010
- Liesbeth Timmermans, invited as a guest speaker in: "Nutrient Profiles in relation to the EU legislation", Workshop on EU Food Labelling Legislation, Montevideo, UruguayOctober 27, 2010
- Sebastián Romero, invited as a guest speaker in: "The New Novel Foods Regulation. Impact on the Beverage Industry and Future Regulatory Developments", Pre-Conference Workshop, World Juice 2010, Geneva, SwitzerlandOctober 11, 2010
- Liesbeth Timmermans, invited as a guest speaker in: "Latest Regulatory Developments Regarding EU Health Claims Regulation", Pre-Conference Workshop, World Juice 2010, Geneva, SwitzerlandOctober 11, 2010
- Liesbeth Timmermans, invited as a guest speaker in: "Fresh and Natural: the Future of Clean Labelling", Pre-Conference Workshop, World Juice 2010, Geneva, SwitzerlandOctober 11, 2010
- Sebastián Romero invited as guest speaker in: "Recent developments in Nutrition Law in the European Union", Sixth Annual Nutrition Law Symposium, Salt Lake City, Utah, USASeptember 27, 2010
- Sebastián Romero invited as guest speaker in: "Declaraciones de Propiedades Saludables - Declaraciones de Propiedades Saludables - Comparativa de la visión nacional e internacional", Seminario Estilo de Vida Saludable, Buenos AiresAugust 19, 2010
- Sebastián Romero invited as guest speaker in: "Regulación de las Declaraciones de Propiedades Nutricionales", Seminario Estilo de Vida Saludable, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaAugust 19, 2010
- Sebastián Romero invited as guest speaker in: "Regulación de las Declaraciones de Propiedades Nutricionales", Seminario Estilo de Vida Saludable, Santiago, ChileAugust 18, 2010
- Sebastián Romero invited as guest speaker in: "Declaraciones de Propiedades Saludables – La visión internacional", Seminario Estilo de Vida Saludable, Santiago, ChileAugust 18, 2010
- Sebastián Romero invited as guest speaker in: "Declaraciones de Propiedades Nutricionales- Comparativa de la visión nacional e internacional", Seminario Estilo de Vida Saludable, Lima, Peru.August 16, 2010
- Sebastián Romero invited as guest speaker in: "Declaraciones de Propiedades Saludables - Comparativa de la visión nacional e internacional", Seminario Estilo de Vida Saludable, Lima, PeruAugust 16, 2010
- Sebastián Romero invited as guest speaker in: "Declaraciones de Propiedades Nutricionales – La visión internacional", Seminario Estilo de Vida Saludable, Guayaquil, EcuadorAugust 11, 2010
- Sebastián Romero invited as guest speaker in: "Declaraciones de Propiedades Saludables – La visión internacional", Seminario Estilo de Vida Saludable, Guayaquil, EcuadorAugust 11, 2010
- Sebastián Romero invited as guest speaker in: "Innovación Desarrollo y Regulación en la Industria de Alimentos", Seminario Estilo de Vida Saludable, MexicoAugust 10, 2010
- Leticia Pérez invited as speaker in:"Marco legislativo de las plantas en el ámbito alimentario comunitario", Madrid, SpainJune 17, 2010
- Sebastián Romero invited as speaker in: "Declaraciones de propiedades saludables y especies vegetales", Madrid, SpainJune 17, 2010
- Sebastián Romero invited as guest speaker in: "Actions légales contre l'AESA et la Commission européenne dans le cadre du Règlement CE No 1924/2006", Paris, FranceJune 10, 2010
- Sebastián Romero invited as guest speaker in: "Legal action against EFSA opinions and/or European Commission decisions in the frame of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006", Vitafoods ConferenceMay 20, 2010
- Sebastián Romero invited as guest speaker in: "The transitory measures under Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006", International Fresenius ConferenceApril 27, 2010
- Liesbeth Timmermans invited as guest speaker in: "Natural and co. - The future of Clean Labeling", Food Improvement Agents - International Fresenius ConferenceDecember 3, 2009
- “It’s the Dosage, stupid”: The ECJ clarifies the Border between Medicines and Botanical Food SupplementsNovember 11, 2009
- Sebastián Romero invited as guest speaker in: "Demystifying Article 14 of Regulation 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims", in Health Claims & Nutrient Profiles 2009.October 9, 2009
- Sebastián Romero invited as guest speaker in:"Aproximación general a las normativas internacionales sobre etiquetado de alimentos con especial referencia al uso de declaraciones"October 8, 2009
- Sebastián Romero invited as guest speaker in: "Registration of Food Products and Nutritional Supplements in the European Union".October 8, 2009
- Sebastián Romero invited as guest speaker in "Trademarks and health/nutrition claims", in Intellectual property rights in the food business, Milan, September 4 2009September 4, 2009
- Sebastián Romero invited as guest speaker in “Marco normativo sobre la comunicación del riesgo en la UE y España”, in Jornada Internacional Prensa y Seguridad AlimentariaJune 19, 2009
- Sebastián Romero invited as guest speaker in “Mercado de los complementos alimenticios en España: Visión de la Industria”, in Perspectiva europea del sector de los complementos alimenticiosMay 6, 2009
- Sebastián Romero invited as guest speaker in “Interpretation of the HCR in Spain: The role of Autocontrol”, in Health & Nutrition Claims in Europe, conference organized by International Fresenius Conference (Cologne, Germany –April 28 & 29)April 29, 2009
- Complementos alimenticios: Algunas reflexiones sobre el Asunto C-88/07 Comisión contra EspañaMarch 13, 2009
- Sebastián Romero invited as guest speaker in “How to market Latin American ingredients in the EU. A food law overview”, in Opportunities for new functional food, healthcare & wellness products from Latin American BiodiversityDecember 2, 2008
- Sebastíán Romero invited as guest speaker in “Placing botanicals on the Spanish market: a food law perspective”, Botanicals, conference organized by Euroforum-Konferenz (Frankfurt, Germany, September 3, 2008)September 3, 2008
- Ginseng in tablets is a medicinal product, Spanish Court rulesAugust 13, 2008
- "Advertisement of Mineral Water "Sierra Cazorla" refused for unauthorized Reduction of Disease Risk Claim, by Patricia Carmona BotanaJuly 1, 2008
- Sebastián Romero invited as guest speaker in “Advertising Food to Children Seminar”, in 17th Annual European Food Law Conference, conference organized by Agra Informa Ltd. (Brussels, Belgium, June 27, 2008)June 27, 2008
- Sebastián Romero invited as guest speaker in “Marco regulatorio de los ingredientes adelgazantes en España y la UE”, Slimming Ingredients Spain 2008, conference organized by INSANH España (Barcelona, Spain, June 19 & 20, 2008)June 20, 2008
- “A Practical Guide to EU Health Claims for Functional Drinks”, one-day workshop organized by Food Law Consultants within the 5TH ANNUAL INNOVATIONS IN FUNCTIONAL DRINKS, conference organized by Agra Informa (London, 22- 24 April, 2008)April 22, 2008
- Sebastián Romero invited as guest speaker in Simmons & Simmons Les rendez-vous du droit alimentaire LA MISE SUR LE MARCHE DES ALIMENTS NUTRITIONNELS, Paris, January 31, 2008January 31, 2008
- Sebastián Romero invited as guest speaker in XXVII AEFI Symposium (Industry Pharmaceuticals),Tarragona, October 2007October 25, 2007
- Advocate General criticises German government's classification of a garlic preparation as medicinal productOctober 19, 2007
- Commission refers Spain to the EJC over herbal supplementsMarch 30, 2007
- "Food retailers can be liable for incorrect labeling, ECJ says”February 2, 2007
- "Las plantas y la denuncia ante la UE"January 22, 2007
- Sebastián Romero invited as a speaker for a Chinese delegation of food officials from the Zhejiang provinceJanuary 15, 2007
- "Forthcoming Food Law Developments For Pizza & Pasta Manufacturers”November 1, 2006
- Sebastián Romero invited as guest speaker on AFEPADI’s workshop on Health and Nutrition Claims “Jornada sobre el Reglamento comunitario sobre alegaciones nutricionales y de propiedades saludables en los alimentos” (Barcelona, Spain)July 5, 2006
- "Al rescate"June 20, 2006
- Commission increases pressure on Spain over herbal ingredients”,May 26, 2006
- Sebastián Romero, guest speaker at Paper & Film Converting Industry Waste & Recycling Conference (Brussels, Belgium)April 27, 2006
- Food Law Consultants organizes Food Law workshop at Complutense University (Madrid, Spain)March 30, 2006
- Sebastián Romero invited as guest speaker at AFINUR’s “VI Jornadas sobre complementos alimenticios y plantas medicinales: Actualidad legislativa” (Barcelona, Spain)December 16, 2005
- Sebastián Romero invited as guest speaker at AFEPADI’s Sectoral Congress, (Barcelona, Spain)May 27, 2005
- Food Safety Agency’s President to open Food Law Consultants and Agra Informa, Ltd.’s Spanish Food Law Conference in Madrid, Spain)May 12, 2005
- Food Law Consultants and Agra Informa, Ltd. launch “Revista de Derecho Alimentario” first food law newsletter in SpanishMay 1, 2005
- “Régimen legal de la publicidad de alimentos”, joint article by José Massaguer Fuentes, and Sebastián Romero Melchor (Revista de Autocontrol)February 1, 2005
- Sebastián Romero, invited as guest speaker at IIR’s Food Law Conference (Madrid, Spain)November 16, 2004
- “La sentencia “Red Bull” de 5 de febrero de 2004: ¿un cambio de orientación jurisprudencial sobre la necesidad de incluir cláusulas de reconocimiento mutuo en las normativas de los Estados miembros”May 24, 2004
- ECJ Rulings Set to Overhaul Fortified Foods MarketMarch 1, 2004
Sebastian Romero, invited as a guest speaker in: “Regulation on Mutual Recognition (EC) No 764/2008”, in Summer School of Law, Warsaw, Poland
June 30, 2011
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