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31 to 03
May
2023
Sofia, Bulgaria
FIDE Congress in Sofia
FIDE (the International Federation for European law), established in 1961, is a unique and influential forum for bringing together highly experienced judges, lawyers and academics from all over Europe and beyond to discuss – and often shape – the European legal order. Over the past 60 years, FIDE congresses have garnered attention from highly distinguished patrons, both at EU and national level. Read more
01 to 02
June
2023
Trier, Germany
Data Protection and the Law Enforcement Directive
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, including under the terms of the EU Law Enforcement Directive. It will also look at how they can improve cooperation in the fight against terrorism and cross-border crime in the EU through the exchange of information required for investigations, including with third countries. Read more
05 to 06
June
2023
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
EPPO the way forward: new potentials and challenges
The Conference will offer the occasion to discuss these questions, and other potentials and challenges that have arisen since the start of the EPPO’s operations with the view to launching further research and policy debate. High-profile speakers from various EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies, national practitioners, and prominent academic experts will participate in the conference, and provide theoretical and practical insights into the EPPO’s way forward. Read more
05 to 06
June
2023
Trier, Germany
Annual Conference on Artificial Intelligence Systems and Fundamental Rights 2023 Challenges and Protection of Human Rights in the Digital Age
This conference will bring legal practitioners up-to-date by providing an overview of the latest European Union and Council of Europe policy developments, legislative initiatives and case law in the field of fundamental rights and artificial intelligence systems. Read more
05 to 06
June
2023
Krakow, Poland
Reducing Demand and Preventing Trafficking in Human Beings
This final seminar in a series of three co-financed by the European Commission will analyse the scope of the problem of demand for trafficking in human beings (THB) and how it can be countered with prevention initiatives on demand reduction. Clamping down on new and emerging tools being used by traffickers, in particular in the cyber domain, will be examined. Read more
15 to 16
June
2023
Barcelona, Spain
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Criminal Justice Automated decision-making and its application in criminal law
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. Read more
19 to 20
June
2023
Lake Iseo, Italy
Annual seminar on International Extradition and the European Arrest Warrant VI edition - 2023
This is the meanwhile sixth edition of the two-day annual seminar on international extradition and the practice of the European Arrest Warrant. The seminar provides in-depth knowledge of extradition and EAW law and is a unique opportunity to establish a network of colleagues interested and/or experienced in extradition-related matters. Read more
19 to 23
June
2023
Brussels, Belgium
From Data Access to Data Transformation How to Govern Data in the Age of Analytics and Artifical Intelligence?
The Brussels Privacy Hub Summer Academy for Global Privacy Law 2023 will focus on the topic “From Data Access to Data Transformations: How to Govern Data in the Age of Analytics and AI?”. Each day of the Academy will focus on a topic and will deliver a keynote session, lectures, and a workshop, which will give participants the opportunity to apply their knowledge through practical exercises. Read more
19 to 20
June
2023
Online
Data Governance in Europe
The aim of this online seminar is to provide the audience with an update on the emerging system of data governance in Europe. A new European way of data governance to facilitate data sharing across sectors and Member States has become a crucial part of the European Strategy for Data and results in a complex legislative landscape. The conference will address regulatory tendencies and provide the opportunity to discuss current legal reforms with high-level experts in the field. Read more
26 to 30
June
2023
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
03 to 07
July
2023
Brussels, Belgium
The EU Area of Criminal Justice ECLAN Summer School
This year's Summer School will be centered on the wider and ever-increasing role of EU actors in criminal law, analysed from different angles in order to provide a well-rounded understanding of the complexities of this evolving field. The objective of the Summer School is to provide participants with an extensive knowledge of EU criminal law. The classes are both theoretical and practical. Read more
03 to 07
July
2023
Trier, Germany
Summer Course on European Tax Law
This five-day course will provide participants with a thorough introduction to European tax law. Participants in this summer course will also have the opportunity to visit the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg. Read more
07 to 09
July
2023
Online
2023 E-Learning Program on International Criminal Evidence
This course will examine how international courts prove the most serious international crimes. It aims to provide a thorough analysis of law and procedure relating to evidence and proof in international criminal trials, from Nuremberg through to the ad hoc international criminal tribunals, to international and hybrid tribunals today. Read more
21 to 23
July
2023
Online
2023 E-Learning Program on Digital Rights
The course will consider how the digital environment and human rights intersect and discuss the advancement of human rights in the digital age. It examines the challenges to the promotion and realisation of rights as it applies to the emergence of digital technologies, therefore, it discusses issues pertaining to human rights and their protection in the use of digital technologies. Read more
18 to 19
September
2023
Cracow, Poland
Post-Covid Challenges in Criminal Justice Focus on internet searches for EU legal practitioners
Covid-19 altered the modi operandi of criminals. Offences related to cybercrime and online criminal activities increased significantly. Trade of illicit goods and services has moved even more to the Darknet; the number of phishing attempts, cases of online fraud, investment fraud, cyberattacks in the health sector and trade in counterfeit medical products has increased. This seminar will focus on internet searches for legal practitioners. Read more
18 to 19
September
2023
Madrid, Spain
Whisperers of Contrast Challenges and Opportunities of Data Protection in Law
The 11th EDEN Event will focus on challenges and opportunities of data protection in law enforcement and effective policing in a complex, fast shifting digital world with the need to protect privacy and civil liberties of individuals. The conference will attempt to approach data protection in law enforcement across different jurisdictions and contexts with the tension between security concerns and individual rights. Read more
25 to 29
September
2023
Trier, Germany
Summer Course on European Data Protection Law
The aim of this summer course is to give participants all the necessary tools for successful implementation of the EU General Data Protection Regulation in their daily practice. It will provide them with comprehensive knowledge of the fundamentals of European data protection law through interactive study of both relevant legislation and case law. The course will combine presentations and practical workshop activities, all led by high-level experts in the field. Read more
06 to 08
October
2023
Online
2023 E-Learning Program on International Law and the Conflict in Ukraine
This short course will explore some of the many ways in which international law and institutions have been asked to address elements of the conflict including State responsibility, accountability for human rights abuses, individual criminal accountability, and economic concerns. Read more
09 to 10
November
2023
Lisbon, Portugal
Annual Conference on EU Criminal Justice 2023
At this conference, legal practitioners will exchange on current developments and future initiatives in the field of EU criminal justice. This year’s event will discuss the impact of artificial intelligence and the Metaverse on the criminal justice system. Read more
30 to 01
November
2023
Trier, Germany