- Date
- Wednesday 26 Jun 2019, 08:30 - 19:00
- Type
- Conference
- Location
Erasmus University Rotterdam, Woudestein Campus, Sanders Building, Room, S0.12

In this very first international conference on day fines, experts in criminal law and criminology from different European countries will discuss the unique system of criminal fines which systematically depend not only on the severity of the offence but also on the wealth of the offender.
Half of the European countries are currently applying a unique model of fines, which systematically accounts for the income of the offender. Consequently, in these jurisdictions, the nominal amount of the fine depends not only on the severity of the offence but also on the income of the offender. This type of fine has excellent potential in terms of improved deterrence and a fairer system of pecuniary sanctions. However, not much is known about this system. This conference gathers experts in the field to explain the day-fine system in different countries where they are implemented.
Programme
08.30 – 08.50 | Registration with coffee/tea |
08.50 – 09.00 09.00 – 09.30 09.30 – 10.00 10.00 – 10.30 | Welcome and Opening – Michael Faure Introduction - Elena Kantorowicz-Reznichenko Finland - Raimo Lahti Germany - Hans-Jörg Albrecht |
10.30 – 11.00 | Coffee break |
11.00 – 11.30 11.30 – 12.00 12.00 – 12.30 | Austria – Robert Kert, Verena Brunner, & Christopher Kahl Hungary - Csaba Győry France - Bruno Deffains & Jean Baptiste Thierry |
12.30 – 13.30 | Lunch |
13.30 – 14.00 14:00 – 14:30 14.30 – 15.00 | Portugal - Maria Fernanda Palma & Helena Morão England and Wales - Valsamis Mitsilegas & Foivi Mouzakiti Spain - Jesús Barquín Sanz |
15.00 – 15.30 | Coffee break |
15.30 – 16.00 16:00 – 16:30 16.30 – 17.00 | Poland - Slawomir Steinborn |
17.00 – 17.30 | Coffee break |
17.30 – 18.00 18.00 – 18.30 18.30 – 19.00 | Switzerland - Martin Killias Are Day-fines Fair? – Conrad Heilmann General discussion |
19.40 | Speakers’ dinner in the city of Rotterdam |