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18 to 20
May
2026
Online
Anti-Money Laundering for the Judiciary, Law Enforcement and Criminal Defence AMLA, Cryptoassets, Tech, 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 latest EU AML/CFT package. Read more
19 to 22
May
2026
Brussel, Belgium
CPDP 19th international conference Competing Visions Shared Futures
CPDP 2026 will be a pivotal conference for reflecting on digital governance a decade after the GDPR. It will examine the competing and converging global approaches to regulation and assess the GDPR's impact amid calls for simplification. The discussions will extend beyond laws to address broader tensions around digital sovereignty, trade, infrastructure, and the datafication of war and public services. Read more
21 to 22
May
2026
Valetta, Malta
Artificial Intelligence's Expanding Role in Criminal Justice A legal journey from prediction to sentencing
This conference will focus on how AI could be used in criminal proceedings, enabling the shift from a traditionally reactive approach to crimefighting 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. Read more
29
May
2026
Groningen, Netherlands
Digitalisation of Justice Perspectives from Germany and the Netherlands
This symposium provides a platform for renowned and emerging scholars to present their research into the digitalisation of justice. The event focuses on comparative law (Germany and the Netherlands) and will feature panels on Private International Law, Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure, and Administrative (Procedural) Law. Read more
11 to 12
June
2026
Online
Data Protection and the Law Enforcement Directive Safeguards and Guidelines, Dealing with Data Breaches, EU AI Act, Data Retention, Interoperability
This online 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 and also place it within the wider data protection setting. Read more
11 to 12
June
2026
Online
AFÉE Conference 2026: The European Arrest Warrant
On 11–12 June 2026, the French Association of European Studies (AFÉE) will hold a hybrid conference entitled "the European Arrest Warrant: Current State and Future of Judicial Copperation in Criminal Matters" Read more
18
June
2026
Online
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Collective Redress under the GDPR Lunchtime Webinar, 13:50-15:00 CEST - in cooperation with ERA
The AEDPJ (Association of European Data Protection Judges) together with ERA (Academy of European Law) is proud to announce a lunchtime webinar, which members and other interested parties are invited to attend. Read more
19 to 20
June
2026
Freiburg, Germany
The Criminal Law Protection of Democracy and the Constitution in the Era of Digitalisation Freiburg Symposium
This conference presents the results of a comparative legal study of 14 EU Member States and respective criminal policy guidelines with regard to the risks to the preservation of democracy that are posed by digitalisation. In particular, it discusses whether activities such as the manipulation of public elections through deepfakes and social bots should be criminalised. Read more
22 to 26
June
2026
Online
Summer Course on European Criminal Justice Latest Developments in Digitalisation, AI, e-Evidence & Cross-Border Cooperation
This online summer course over five half-days will introduce legal practitioners to practical aspects of European criminal justice. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of EU criminal law instruments, mutual recognition mechanisms, and the roles of key EU actors. Read more
22 to 23
June
2026
24067 Sarnico BG, Lake Iseo, Italy
International Extradition and the European Arrest Warrant IX edition of the seminar
Since 2016, this two-day seminar investigates current worldwide developments in extradition law and cases, including the European Arrest Warrant system. Read more
29 to 03
June
2026
Brussels, Belgium
ECLAN Summer School 2026 The EU Area of Criminal Justice
The focus of this year's summer school of the European Criminal Law Network centers on the procedural safeguards across the EU and their adequacy in the digital age. Read more
09 to 11
September
2026
Online
Summer Course on AI, Digital and Information Technology Law in the EU
This course will provide a thorough introduction to European information technology law and digital law. Focus will be on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and Internet of Things, cybersecurity, and EU initiatives on access to data in the digital environment. Read more
10 to 11
September
2026
Online
EU Accession to the ECHR
At a decisive moment for Europe’s legal order, this seminar brings together leading experts to reflect on what the EU’s accession to the ECHR will mean in practice. Through keynotes, roundtable discussions, and open dialogue, participants will examine how this step can strengthen Europe’s human rights protection, reshape the dialogue between the CJEU and the ECtHR, and influence the daily work of courts, lawmakers and institutions. Read more
17 to 18
September
2026
Online
Basics of Artificial Intelligence for Legal Professionals How AI is Reshaping the Justice Systems
These past few years have seen the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) literally (as well as a virtually) explode in every aspect of modern life. Given the conservative nature of the legal profession, the fact that most senior legal professionals were trained in a pre-technological context, and the slow speed with which governments tend to react responsibly to innovation, there is a knowledge gap that needs to be urgently filled. Read more
22 to 23
September
2026
lisbon, Portugal