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29 to 30
April
2024
Online
Climate Litigation at the ECtHR
Recent cases on fundamental rights and the environment
This online seminar will discuss in detail the main aspects and potential approaches for climate litigation at the European Court of Human Rights. Focus will be placed on the recent case law under discussion / decided by the ECtHR. Read more
02 to 03
May
2024
Vienna, Austria
Collection and Admissibility of Evidence in Europe
ECLAN Annual Conference
This year's ECLAN conference will deal with collection and admissibility of evidence in Europe. Topics are, inter alia, rules on investigation and exclusion of evidence in EU Member States European requirements regarding national rules on evidence; collection and use of evidence in trans-border cases and co-operation between Member States; collection and use of evidence in EPPO cases, etc. Read more
06 to 07
May
2024
Barcelona, Spain
Milestones of EU Criminal Law for Defence Lawyers
Training for defence lawyers
Training of defence lawyers with special regard to European criminal law has gained more and more importance over the years. This is not only due to the rising number of measures regarding European instruments of mutual recognition and cooperation in criminal matters like the EAW and the EIO, but also to those instruments being applied in a common manner, which, in turn, is resulting in rising numbers of cases in which such instruments are part of the proceedings. Read more
13 to 14
May
2024
Berlin, Germany
Organisierte Kriminalität eindämmen
Was ist präventiv möglich, was ist repressiv nötig
Die im Juni 2023 vorgelegte Nationale Sicherheitsstrategie Deutschlands verschreibt sich dem Leitbild einer integrierten Sicherheitspolitik. Mit einem solchen, breiteren Sicherheitsverständnis wird deutlich, dass gerade auch „Schwere und Organisierte Kriminalität“ eine schwerwiegende Bedrohung der Sicherheit und Rechtstaatlichkeit darstellt, da sie „zunehmend, unsere staatlichen und wirtschaftlichen Strukturen zu unterwandern“ versuche. Read more
13 to 14
May
2024
Online
Elections, Media Regulation, and New Technologies
Recent ECtHR Judgments on the Freedom of Expression
This online seminar will provide participants with a comprehensive insight into the recent jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on the impact of Art. 10 ECHR on elections and its interaction with new technologies. The focus is on the key judgments of 2023, where the ECtHR discussed the exercise of free speech by politicians and activists as well as the role and responsibilities of the media in public discourse. Read more
16 to 17
May
2024
Online
Artificial Intelligence, Data Protection and Data Governance in Europe
The aim of this online conference is to provide the audience with an overview of challenges and opportunities in the regulation of Artificial Intelligence, its intersection with new EU data laws as well as with aspects of European Data Spaces governance. The conference will address regulatory tendencies and provide the opportunity to discuss current legal reforms with high-level experts in the field. Read more
22 to 24
May
2024
Oranienburg, Germany
The Police, Investigative Interviewing and Human Rights
Legal, Psychological and Practical Aspects
Modern police forces must ensure public safety and investigate crime effectively while at the same time respecting and protecting citizens' rights. In this context, interviewing suspects and witnesses is an indispensable tool of police work. The use of investigative, non-coercive interviewing methods has proven to be a most effective way to solve crimes while protecting the human rights of all involved. Read more
23 to 25
May
2024
Thessaloniki, Greece
Post-Covid Challenges in Criminal Justice
The objective of this event is to help legal practitioners tackle the challenges and difficulties linked to online investigations. The seminar will provide participants with a thorough understanding of the internet’s architecture and key concepts. It will then analyse the legal challenges related to digital investigations, enabling participants to grasp the complex issues related to admissibility of e-evidence in court, with a special focus on internet searches. Read more
23 to 24
May
2024
Trier, Germany
Anti-Money Laundering for the Judiciary, Law Enforcement and Criminal Defence
This hybrid 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. Read more
13 to 14
June
2024
Dublin, Ireland
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Criminal Justice
From predictive policing to sentencing: AI in the courtroom
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in criminal justice systems increasingly to improve efficiency and accuracy. Although its development is still in its infancy, with expectations often set too high, AI could be beneficial if used to predict crime and as a criminal intelligence tool. However, software programs can malfunction and cause serious harm without being considered – as things stand today – “entities” subject to criminal liability. Read more
17 to 21
June
2024
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
17 to 21
June
2024
Online
Summer Course on EU Financial Regulation and Supervision
This summer course will provide a compact overview of the regulation and supervision of financial markets in the European Union. Participants will learn about the main challenges faced and the approaches adopted by EU financial regulators and supervisors. Read more
17 to 21
June
2024
Online
Summer Course on European Criminal Justice
Including the Latest Developments on Digitalisation and e-Evidence
This online summer course over five half-days will introduce legal practitioners to practical aspects of European criminal justice. Read more
24 to 25
June
2024
24067 Sarnico BG / Lake Iseo, Italy
International Extradition and the European Arrest Warrant
VII Edition of the Advanced Seminar
Since 2016, this two-day seminar investigates current worldwide developments in extradition law and cases, including the European Arrest Warrant system. Read more
24 to 25
June
2024
Online
Data Protection and the Law Enforcement Directive
Interoperability, Safeguards and Dealing with Data Breaches
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. Read more
25 to 28
June
2024
Paris, France
Congress on the Artificial Intelligence and Criminal Law
On the website, you will find the detailed programme of the Congress on the Artificial Intelligence and Criminal Law, scheduled to take place on 25 - 28 June 2024 in Paris. Additionally, you will find all practical information, including venues, the access plan, and the registration link. Please note that various events of the Congress will be hosted at different locations. Read more
01 to 05
July
2024
Trier, Germany
Summer Course on European Intellectual Property Law
This course will provide a thorough introduction to European intellectual property law. Read more
16 to 20
September
2024
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, relevant case law as well as by solving practical case studies. One will have the opportunity to interact with high-level experts who will help to deal with everyday data protection issues. Read more
26 to 27
September
2024
Lisbon, Portugal
#Digitalisation and #AI in Criminal Justice
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. 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
03 to 04
October
2024
Marbella, Spain