Event

Instruments of Mutual Recognition: The EAW and EIO in Practice Training for Defence Lawyers

Objective

This seminar will focus on the main EU mutual recognition instruments in criminal matters from the perspective of the defence. The seminar will show how best to represent a client in European Arrest Warrant and other cross-border proceedings. 
It will explain the legal instrument and consider the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) that has influenced its operation, as well as the issues of mutual trust and recognition of judicial decisions in the context of the use of the EAW. 
Insights will be shared from practitioners familiar with the instrument who have been involved in EAW proceedings. The gathering of evidence through the European Investigation Order (EIO) and its implications for the defence will also be explained. Practical cases on the EIO will illustrate the active involvement of defence counsel in the EIO process. Participants will have the opportunity to meet and network with colleagues from across the EU.

Key topics

• The range of EU mutual recognition instruments and how they interact
• Practitioners’ insights into the use of the European Arrest Warrant
• Gathering evidence thorough the European Investigation Order and its implications for the defence
• CJEU case law
• Double defence: Representing a client in European Arrest Warrant and other cross-border proceedings
• Equality of arms through a strong network of defence lawyers in Europe

For more information on the programme and the terms/condition of participation, see the conference website