18th GREIT LISBON SUMMER COURSE
EU & INTERNATIONAL TAX RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

JUNE 15 - 19, LISBON

OBJECTIVES AND PRESENTATION

We are pleased to announce that the 18th GREIT LISBON SUMMER COURSE will take place from June 15th to June 19th, 2026. Applications are now open!

Under the theme "EU & INTERNATIONAL TAX RECENT DEVELOPMENTS", the course will feature an extraordinary panel of speakers, including:

  • Richard Lyal (Former European Commission)

  • Peter Wattel (Netherlands Supreme Court and Council of State; Prof. Em., University of Amsterdam)

  • Ana Paula Dourado (CIDEEFF / University of Lisbon / Intertax)

  • Pasquale Pistone (University of Salerno / WU Vienna / IBFD)

  • Jasper Korving (Maastricht University / Deloitte)

  • Rita Szudoczky (WU Vienna)

  • Noam Noked (Chinese University of Hong Kong)

  • Frederik Heitmüller (ICTD, Brighton, UK)

  • Lukas Hrdlicka (Tax Attaché to the OECD / Tax Negotiator at the UN)

  • Filip Debelva (KU Leuven)

  • Błażej Kuźniacki (Lazarski University / Singapore Management University / PwC Netherlands)

  • Marta Papis-Almansa (University of Copenhagen)

  • Giorgio Beretta (University of Amsterdam)

RECIPIENTS

The GREIT Lisbon Summer Course is targeted to tax professionals and academics, and is an excellent opportunity to debate the recent trends in European & International Taxation and expand your professional & academic network.

CALENDAR AND PROGRAM

Date: Classes will take place from June 15th to June 19th
Scientific Coordination:
Cécile Brokelind, Ana Paula Dourado, and Pasquale Piston

PROGRAM

  • Recent Developments in EU Tax Law

    Session I: Critical Assessment of Recent EU Tax Law Developments

    08:30 - 10:30
    Richard Lyal (former European Commission)

    Peter Wattel (Netherlands Supreme Court and Council of State; Prof. Em., University of Amsterdam)

    Coffee break
    10:30 - 11:00

    Session II: CJEU Recent and Pending Cases on Direct Taxation

    11:00 - 12:30
    Jasper Korving (Maastricht University / Deloitte)

    Rita Szudoczky (WU Vienna)

    Lunch
    12:30 - 14:00

    Session III: CJEU Recent and Pending Cases on Direct Taxation

    14:00 - 16:00
    Jasper Korving (Maastricht University / Deloitte)

    Rita Szudoczky (WU Vienna)

  • Pillar 2: Side-by-Side Agreement and Other Developments

    Session I: EU Perspective and Other Developments on Pillar 2 (CJEU)

    08:30 - 10:30
    Ana Paula Dourado (CIDEEFF / University of Lisbon / Intertax)

    Jasper Korving (Maastricht University / Deloitte)

    Coffee break
    10:30 - 11:00

    Session II: The Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework and Amendments to CRS

    11:00 - 12:30
    Noam Noked (Chinese University of Hong Kong)

    Lunch
    12:30 - 14:00

    Session III: Updates on Pillar 2 - US Perspective

    14:00 - 16:00
    Yariv Brauner (University of Florida) (T.B.C.)

  • United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation

    Session I: The UN Framework Convention and the Protocols

    08:30 - 10:30
    Ana Paula Dourado (CIDEEFF / University of Lisbon / Intertax)

    Pasquale Pistone (University of Salerno / WU Vienna / IBFD)

    Coffee break
    10:30 - 11:00

    Session II: Framework Convention (Workstream I)

    11:00 - 12:30
    Frederik Heitmüller (ICTD, Brighton, UK)

    Lunch
    12:30 - 14:00

    Session III: Framework Convention (Workstreams II and III)

    14:00 - 16:00
    Lukas Hrdlicka (Tax Attaché to the OECD / Tax Negotiator at the UN)

  • OECD and Other Developments in Trade and Taxes

    Session I: 2025 Update on the OECD Model Convention

    08:30 - 10:30
    Filip Debelva (KU Leuven)

    Coffee break
    10:30 - 11:00

    Session II: Continuation
    11:00 - 12:30

    Lunch
    12:30 - 14:00

    Session III: The US Retaliatory Tariffs Against Digital Services Taxes in Light of WTO

    Treaties and Customary International Law on Countermeasures

    14:00 - 16:00
    Błażej Kuźniacki (Lazarski University / Singapore Management University / PwC Netherlands)

  • Recent and Pending Cases on VAT

    Session I: Recent and Pending Cases on VAT

    08:30 - 10:30
    Marta Papis-Almansa (University of Copenhagen)

    Giorgio Beretta (University of Amsterdam)

    Coffee break
    10:30 - 11:00

    Session II: Recent and Pending Cases on VAT

    11:00 - 12:30
    Marta Papis-Almansa (University of Copenhagen)

    Giorgio Beretta (University of Amsterdam)

    Lunch
    12:30 - 14:00

    Session III: International Tax Governance

    14:00 - 16:00
    Miranda Stewart (T.B.C.)

    Closing words
    16:00

    Ana Paula Dourado

REGISTRATION CONDITIONS



Regular fee:850€

  • I apply for being admitted as participant of the GREIT SUMMER COURSE and will transfer the fee of EUR 850-- to the bank account of the Institute for Economics, Financial and Tax Law (IDEFF) at the Lisbon Law School.

Early bird discount: 250€

  • Is applicable for registration and payment received before 31 May, 2024 and hence the participants’ fee will be 600€

Young participant fee:600€

  • I apply for being admitted as young participant and will transfer the special reduced summer course fee of EUR 500 for young participants (lawyers, consultants, auditors, tax authorities’ officials, and academics) up to 30 years of age to the bank account of the Institute for Economics, Financial and Tax Law (IDEFF) at the Lisbon Law School [please send to greit.lisbon.summer.course@gmail.com proof of eligible status by providing copy of passport or identity card for admission benefiting from such a reduced fee. (The organization reserves the right to request additional information for determining eligibility and to confirm registration for the benefiting from a special reduced fee or waiver).

Students and tax authorities’ officials fee: 600€

  • I apply for being admitted as participant and will transfer the special reduced summer course fee of EUR 500 for current masters, post-graduate, degree students and tax authorities’ officials to the bank account of the Institute for Economics, Financial and Tax Law (IDEFF) at the Lisbon Law School [please send to greit.lisbon.summer.course@gmail.com (i) proof of recognized masters, post-graduate, degree student current status or tax authorities’ ID, (ii) proof of eligible status by providing copy of passport or identity card; and (iii) reasoned request sustaining motive for admission benefiting from such a reduced fee] (The organization reserves the right to request additional information for determining eligibility and to confirm registration for the benefiting from a special reduced fee or waiver).

Firms:850€

  • I apply on behalf of my LAW FIRM or other entity for a general summer course fee, which allows one person per day to attend the summer course as a participant, and will transfer the general summer course fee of EUR 750-- to the bank account of the Institute for Economics, Financial and Tax Law (IDEFF) at the Lisbon Law School. If an entity acquires two or more Summer Course fees, the general fee shall be reduced to EUR 500 for each GREIT Summer Course participant enrolled. The person(s) attending the GREIT Course under this general fee might be different from day to day, provided the relevant firm/entity submits his/her details to the organization.

PhD candidates/students:N/A

  • I apply for being admitted as participant and ask for a special waiver of the participation fee for PhD candidates/students and other current post-graduate academic researchers. [please send to greit.lisbon.summer.course@gmail.com (i) proof of recognized PhD candidate/student or post-graduate academic research current status; (ii) a reasoned request sustaining motive for admission benefiting from such a special waiver; and (iii) a reasoned letter the relevance of the GREIT Summer Course for your research work and topic] (The organization reserves the right to establish criteria for the purposes of awarding the limited number of available seats for PhD candidates/students (if required)).

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

To enroll in the GREIT Summer Course, please fill the form in this link. Payment instructions will be provided by e-mail once the form has been received, where you will be instructed to transfer the applicable conference fee.

CANCELLATION POLICYS

The GREIT Summer Course cancellation policy is the following:

(i) if cancellation is requested more than one month before the beginning of the GREIT Summer Course, the registered

participant will receive a full refund of the course fee minus EUR 125 cancellation fee;

(ii) if cancellation is requested within one month, the registered participant is not entitled to a refund,

but the registered person that is not able to attend the GREIT Summer Course might send another person in his/her place.

INVOICE DETAILS

Please indicate below the details of the entity/law firm to which the invoice of the

Course Fees should be made to. PLEASE NOTE THAT INVOICE FOR THE REGULAR AND YOUNG PARTICIPANT ARE ONLY ISSUED FOR THE PARTICIPANT ITSELF, AND NOT TO THE FIRMS / ENTITIES

EVALUATION

Certificate of completion