ECOOP 2002, the 16th European Conference on Object-Oriented Programming will happen in Málaga, Spain, from Monday June 10th to Friday June 14th. Monday and Tuesday will be dedicated to the tutorials and workshops. They will be held at the premises of the School of Informática of the University of Málaga. The main conference will host the technical program, that consists of technical papers, invited talks, and panels. Demonstrations, posters, and exhibits will happen in parallel with the technical program.

Málaga, capital of the Costa del Sol, is one of the most cosmopolitan and open cities in Europe, widely known for its superb weather, food, and hospitality. Thus, a wide social program has also been prepared to help all participants enjoy the visit.

ECOOP 2002 is organized by the Department of Lenguajes y Ciencias de la Computación of the University of Málaga, and the Department of Informática of the University of Extremadura, under the auspices of AITO (Association Internationale pour les Technologies Objets).

From Málaga, it is a great honour to cordially invite all researchers, practitioners, students and educators interested in OO technologies to participate in this exciting event.