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27 to 28
April
2026
Krakow, Poland
The EAW, Pre-trial Detention, Mutual Trust and Legal Assistance
This seminar, which forms part of a series of five co-funded by the European Union on enhancing cross-border mutual legal assistance and recognition of decisions within the context of detention, will focus on the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), ECtHR and CJEU case law in dealing with detention conditions and the application of mutual legal assistance instruments. Read more
28 to 29
April
2026
Online
Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs) The Future of Corporate Liability in Europe
This online seminar will explore negotiated structured settlement frameworks to deal with corporations accused of criminal wrongdoings, such as acts of corruption or money laundering. Read more
07 to 08
May
2026
Online
#Digitalisation and #ArtificialIntelligence in Criminal Justice Online investigations and internet searches in times of AI
This seminar addresses various challenges linked 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. Some of these challenges such as the exchange of electronic evidence, videoconferencing, use of open source intelligence, artificial intelligence, digital technology, etc. will become the ‘new normal’. Read more
08
May
2026
Online
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Artificial Intelligence and Taxation in the EU Adapting VAT frameworks to the age of AI
This webinar provides legal professionals with a comprehensive overview of how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the practice, administration, and regulation of taxation in the European Union. Read more
11 to 12
May
2026
Lisbon, Portugal
Framework Decision 909 and its Impact on the Transfer of Prisoners
This seminar, which forms part of a series of five co-funded by the European Union on enhancing cross-border mutual legal assistance and recognition of decisions within the context of detention, will focus on the purpose and actual and practical use of Framework Decision 909 on the imposition of custodial sentences and their enforcement in relation to prisoner transfers and probation. Read more
12
May
2026
Online
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Protecting Children’s Rights in the Online Environment Fundamental Rights Online
This webinar provides a structured overview of how European and international legal frameworks safeguard children’s rights in the digital environment. It examines the interaction between the GDPR, DSA, AI Act, ECHR and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, with particular attention to consent, parental controls, age-appropriate design and the “best interests of the child”. Read more
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
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
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