Event

Milestones of EU Criminal Law for Defence Lawyers

Training for defence lawyers

Objective

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.

Hence, this seminar seeks the momentum to offer a first insight on the main issues of European criminal justice exclusively targeted at defence lawyers. Participants will have the possibility to get to know each other and make contacts with colleagues from all over the EU to further their professional networks.

Key topics

• The development of European criminal law
• Legal remedies and procedural safeguards in the EU
• Applying the principle of ne bis in idem
• Gathering evidence thorough the European Investigation Order and its implications for the defence
• 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

Who should attend?

Defence lawyers, who are citizens of eligible EU Member States participating in the EU Justice Programme (Denmark does not participate) and Kosovo.
Details on the program, fee and registration can be found on the seminar website.