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29
January
2025
Online
Anti-Money Laundering
This three-hour long webinar, which forms a part of a larger project on European Criminal Law for Defence Lawyers, focuses on EU anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) measures and practical matters in its application. Read more
30 to 31
January
2025
Trier, Germany
Annual Conference and Meeting of AEDPJ Judges
This conference will provide an overview of the current challenges regarding GDPR enforcement in the EEA countries. Participants will discuss how national courts interpret GDPR and approach selected problems arising in domestic case law. Read more
13 to 14
February
2025
Trier, Germany
AMLA: Shaping the New EU AML/CFT Landscape
The focus of this conference is to present and analyse the proposed EU AML/CFT reform package, including the new EU AML/CFT authority, the new EU AML Regulation (AMLR) and the 6th round of revisions to the AML Directive (AMLD 6) and other existing legislation. Read more
20 to 21
February
2025
Bucharest, Romania
#Digitalisation and #Artificial Intelligence in Criminal Justice
Internet basics, e-evidence, videoconferencing and AI
This seminar addresses various challenges linked to digitalisation that judges, prosecutors and lawyers in private practice working in the field of EU criminal justice will have to face in the years ahead.
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27 to 28
February
2025
Online
Safeguarding the right to freedom of expression and the right to information in Europe
This seminar aims to equip participants with a nuanced understanding of the legal landscape surrounding freedom of expression, balancing theoretical knowledge with practical insights into its application and challenges in contemporary society. Read more
27 to 28
February
2025
Online
Countering Corruption in the EU
This online seminar will analyse current measures to combat corruption within the EU and what more can be done to improve the investigation and prosecution of these crimes, as well as what challenges such cases bring for criminal defence. Read more
12 to 13
March
2025
Online
5G Technology, Quantum computing, Blockchains & Internet of Things
Everything legal practitioners need to know about the very latest tech trends
This seminar will address the legal and ethical considerations of emerging technologies, providing a framework for legal practitioners to address the challenges posed by the rapid evolution of legal tech.
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12 to 13
March
2025
5G Technology, Quantum computing, Blockchains & Internet of Things
This seminar will address the legal and ethical considerations of emerging technologies, providing a framework for legal practitioners to address the challenges posed by the rapid evolution of legal tech. Read more
17 to 18
March
2025
Brussels, Belgium
Annual Conference on European Data Protection Law 2025
This hybrid conference will provide legal practitioners and data protection specialists with an update and guidance on new tech regulations and their interplay with GDPR. Read more
20 to 21
March
2025
Trier, Germany
Annual Conference on White-Collar Crime in the EU 2025
Fraud and Corruption, Money Laundering, Asset Recovery and Confiscation, EPPO, Sanctions, AI, Compliance
This hybrid annual conference will analyse the current European policy and legal framework for countering white-collar crime, as well as new legislative proposals. It will discuss recent insights, case studies and best practices at both EU and national levels.
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24 to 25
March
2025
Budapest, Hungary
Protecting Women and other Victims of Violence
This seminar focuses on how to protect women and other victims of violence in the justice system. It addresses new policies like the proposal for the revision of the Victims’ Rights Directive as well as the existing EU legal framework (Gender-Based Violence Directive, Digital Services Act) and relevant case law. Read more
07 to 09
April
2025
Online
Annual Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Rights 2025
The Annual Conference on Artificial Intelligence Systems and Fundamental Rights focuses on the new legislative instruments adopted in 2024, the European Union Act on Artificial Intelligence and the Council of Europe framework convention on AI. Points of discussion include the role and impact of fundamental rights in AI governance and the use of AI in justice systems. Read more
09 to 10
April
2025
Online
The Value of a 👍
Social network investigations and legal strategies in the age of digital crime
This seminar is designed to equip legal practitioners with the necessary skills and knowledge to conduct effective investigations in the world of social media. It will scrutinise the fundamental principles of social network investigation, including the collection, analysis, and presentation of data from social media platforms.
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10 to 11
April
2025
Trier, Germany
Annual Conference on EU Border Management 2025
This hybrid annual conference will debate the latest developments and challenges in the EU’s internal and external border management. It will analyse the latest proposals and reforms on the functioning and operation of EU border management systems, including Schengen, as well as Frontex’s role and responsibilities. Read more
26 to 27
May
2025
Cracow, Poland
#Digitalisation and #Artificial Intelligence in Criminal Justice
Key tech concepts, online investigations, AI and machine learning
This seminar addresses various challenges linked to digitalisation that judges, prosecutors and lawyers in private practice working in the field of EU criminal justice will have to face in the years ahead.
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26 to 28
May
2025
Online
AML for the Judiciary, Law Enforcement and Criminal Defence
EU Legislative Update, AMLA, Cryptoassets, AI, Asset Recovery and Confiscation
This online seminar will address the current European anti-money laundering landscape and focus on the changes implemented since the adoption of the fourth, fifth and sixth Anti-Money Laundering Directives and the new Directive on enhancing FIU cooperation and access to financial information.
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05 to 06
June
2025
Lisbon, Portugal
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and ’smart’ Criminal Justice Systems
Application of AI in Legal Practice
After explaining the technical aspects of AI and its implications for privacy-preserving big data technologies, this conference will focus on how AI could be used in criminal proceedings, enabling the shift from a traditionally reactive approach to crime-fighting to one that is more proactive and preventative in character. It will discuss possible solutions for remedying the risks posed by AI and robotics in the criminal justice domain.
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23 to 27
June
2025
Online
Summer Course on European Criminal Justice
This online summer course over five half-days will introduce legal practitioners to practical aspects of European criminal justice. Read more
26 to 27
June
2025
Trier, Germany
Data Protection and the Law Enforcement Directive
Interoperability, Safeguards and Dealing with Data Breaches
This hybrid seminar will analyse the practical issues faced by police and criminal justice authorities in protecting individuals’ personal data when it is being processed under the terms of the EU Law Enforcement Directive.
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15 to 19
September
2025
Trier, Germany
Summer Course on European Data Protection Law
This summer course is intended to give participants an overview of the fundamentals of European data protection law. It will tackle the main legal questions related to the application of GDPR and related instruments by discussing legislative developments and relevant case law, as well as by solving practical case studies. Read more
25 to 26
September
2025
Bucharest, Romania
Understanding Bitcoins and Cryptocurrency Technology
Mining, blockchain and new investigative techniques
This seminar will provide participants with an understanding of how bitcoin works, how transactions can be analysed and the special investigative techniques that can be applied. During the sessions, participants will be immersed in a simulated investigation and will learn to analyse the blockchain to trace the proceeds of a crime.
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13 to 14
October
2025
Budapest, Hungary
Artificial Intelligence Basics for Criminal Legal Professionals
How AI is Reshaping the Criminal Justice Systems
The main objective of this seminar is to build awareness in criminal justice professionals by exploring the consequences and implications of AI as an integral component of the information society, and its impact on criminal justice.
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20 to 21
November
2025
Valetta, Malta