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The anniversary symposium of the International Commercial Chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal, 5 years on, which I had the privilege of closing, demonstrated the extent to which this body, both at the Court of Appeal and at the Paris Commercial Court level, has responded to the internationalization of commercial disputes, including arbitration (the Court of Appeal is responsible for hearing appeals against arbitration rulings).

On November 16 and 17, 2023, I had the pleasure of visiting Budapest at the invitation of the Otto de Hasbourg-Lorraine Foundation. One of the most illustrious and influential Europeans of the last century, Otto de Hasbourg-Lorraine was the last Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary and Bohemia. A great humanist and internationalist, he resisted the Nazis, was a member of the European Parliament and spoke ten languages fluently.

In a magisterial decision, the Spanish Supreme Court reminds us that it is not the role of the judge - who is not a counter-power - to change the law, and that neither the climate emergency nor any other circumstance would justify such a shift.

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The ACE Congress, held this year in Toulouse, gave rise to some fascinating debates. After President Raskin's masterful speech, I had the pleasure of taking part in a round-table discussion, perfectly moderated by Anne-Cécile Sarfati, with my colleagues Clémentine Bardon and Xavier Larrouy-Castéra.

Jean-Paul Gauzès passed away on September 13. His passing leaves us with no words to describe his presence, his warm voice, his inimitable way of telling anecdotes, his immense legal, economic, political and literary culture and, last but not least, his kindness and benevolence.

Jean-Paul Gauzés had a sparkling career, without being in any way a careerist.