International Focus Programme LXXIV ICM Opatija, Croatia AA/MCC, S&C and STEP Workshop

What is IFP? Representing ELSA`s cultural diversity Hot legal topic Internationally relevant With an impact on everyday life With academic discussion potential 10 min Generating interest towards the topic Attractive to sponsors at all levels

Experience so far IFP Week vs IFP Month We don’t have any ideas for the IFP event, the topic is too broad The period of three years is too long The period of two years is too short It’s the topic – environmental law is boring It’s the topic – media law is boring We don’t have any ideas for the IFP event, the topic is too narrow 10 min It’s the topic – health law is boring It’s the topic – IP law is boring

Timeline Final IFP Conference 2 – 5 May Launch LRG November Research phase January First draft February Call for ELSA Law Review team ICM Baku Publication Final LRG Report + ELR articles May Publication Concluding Report August Publish ELR ICM Bucharest 10 Final IFP Conference 2 – 5 May Webinar for National Coordinators Webinar for Legal Researchers Webinars on Environmental Law

Timeline Final IFP Conference 2 – 5 May Open Working Group Open call for new Topics Elect shortlisted topics Prepare Outlines for shortlisted topics Elect the new IFP topic Launch LRG November Research phase January First draft February Call for ELSA Law Review team ICM Baku Publication Final LRG Report + ELR articles May Publication Concluding Report August Publish ELR ICM Bucharest 10 Final IFP Conference 2 – 5 May Webinar for National Coordinators Webinar for Legal Researchers Webinars on Environmental Law

Working Group on IFP How big should the Working Group be? Who should be in the Working Group? How many topics should be shortlisted? How long should the IFP be? How concrete should the IFP plan be? Will you contribute any ideas for the next topic?