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21 to 22
November
2024
Online
Digital Services Act
Challenges in implementation and enforcement
The seminar aims to address the practical implementation and enforcement challenges of the DSA at both national and EU levels. It seeks to foster a better understanding of the DSA's framework, share best practices, and identify effective strategies for its implementation and enforcement. Read more
18 to 22
November
2024
Online
Training on EU Legislative Procedure in Practice
This online course over five half-days will provide participants with comprehensive knowledge on practical aspects of the decision-making process in the EU, including practical training on negotiations. Read more
14 to 15
November
2024
Trier, Germany
Annual Conference on AML and Financial Compliance in the EU 2024
The conference presents and analyses the proposed EU AML/CFT reform package, including the new EU AML/CFT authority, the new EU AML Regulation (AMLR) and the 6th round of revisions to the AML Directive (AMLD 6) and other existing legislation. Read more
14 to 15
November
2024
Trier, Germany
Sanctions in the EU’s External Relations
This online seminar will provide participants with detailed knowledge on legal aspects of restrictive measures applied by the European Union, including the recent jurisprudence of the CJEU. Moreover, the EU guidelines on the implementation and evaluation of restrictive measures, as well as best practice in the implementation of such restrictive measures, will be analysed and placed within the wider international context of sanctions imposed by other governments and entities. Read more
14 to 15
November
2024
Online
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Data Sharing: Preparing for Compliance with the EU Data Act
ObjectiveThe new EU Data Act has important implications for a wide range of businesses, as it introduces new obligations for manufacturers and service providers to share data from connected products and related services with users and third parties.Contracts are at the heart of … Read more
14 to 15
November
2024
Sofia, Bulgaria
Annual Conference on EU Criminal Justice 2024
This conference will facilitate the exchange of experiences among legal practitioners on current developments and future initiatives in the field of EU criminal justice. This year’s event will touch upon the impact of artificial intelligence on the criminal justice system. The conference will also address the EPPO, defence rights, the new EU legislation on e-evidence, the (ab)use of bitcoins and crimes in the “digital age”. Read more
08
November
2024
Brussels, Belgium
Improving justice through innovation
From challenges and needs to best practices
This conference aims to gather the best practices of innovation introduced by the various legal professions in order to provide better access to justice for everyone, the delivery of justice of high quality in a reasonable time and efficient manner, and the better use of limited resources across the European Union. Read more
07 to 08
November
2024
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
The Advent of AI: Reshaping Criminal Procedure
This conference is dedicated to presenting the findings of the CRIM_AI project, an initiative launched in October 2021 and set to conclude in February 2025, funded by the Luxembourg National Research Fund. The project investigates whether existing criminal procedure rules, particularly evidence law and procedural safeguards, adequately address the unique challenges and risks associated with AI. Read more
07 to 08
November
2024
Vilnius, Lithuania
Current developments in digitalisation in criminal proceedings
Training for defence lawyers
This seminar will look at current and forthcoming issues regarding the gathering of evidence, e-evidence and digitalisation for the judicial cooperation in criminal matters in the EU. Participants will have the possibility to get to know each other and make contact with colleagues from all over the EU to further their professional networks. Read more
05 to 06
November
2024
Trier, Germany
Essentials for Criminal Defence Counsel before the CJEU
This hybrid seminar will provide lawyers with an update on the workings of the European Court of Justice (CJEU) and its case law in European criminal justice. Advice on making valid applications to it will be given, enabling the participants to apply their knowledge of substantive EU law before the CJEU. Read more
31
October
2024
Zürich, Switzerland
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E-Evidence in the EU and on this Side of Europe
The law faculty of the University of Zurich (chair of Prof. Nadine Zurkinden) organises a talk about the hotly debated topic of e-evidence. Issues tackled in the EU and in Switzerland will be raised in key note speeches by distinguished legal experts Prof. Vanessa Franssen, … Read more
17 to 18
October
2024
Online
Judgments and Decision-making in Fraud and Corruption Investigations
Investigating fraud and corruption is hard work. In addition to its evidentiary challenges, it sets high standards for sound decision-making and judgment by the professionals involved. Selectors need to assess the credibility of an allegation, investigators should overcome confirmation bias and the prosecutor will have to judge whether the case meets the burden of proof before bringing charges. Read more
17 to 18
October
2024
Trier, Germany
Privacy and Data Protection
Recent ECtHR and CJEU Case Law
This seminar will provide legal practitioners with an update on the case law developed by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) with relevance for privacy and data protection law. It will focus primarily on developments since 2023. Read more
15 to 16
October
2024
Online
Understanding Bitcoins and Cryptocurrency Technologies
Mining, Blockchaining and Investigative Techniques
When a new technology is created, criminals are among the first to embrace it and use it for their purposes. This happens with cryptocurrencies, and particularly with bitcoins. The use of bitcoin allows quick and cheap transactions and its flows are difficult to monitor and trace. This online seminar will provide participants with an understanding of how bitcoin works, how transactions can be analysed and the special investigative techniques that can be applied. Read more
09 to 10
October
2024
Thessaloniki, Greece
#Digitalisation and #Artificial Intelligence in Criminal Justice
Open source investigation tools (OSINT), digitalised files, videolinks in 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. Read more
07 to 08
October
2024
Online
Taxation and Human Rights
Recent and Landmark Case Law of the ECtHR
This seminar will provide participants with a detailed understanding of landmark and recent jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) related to taxation matters. It will explain how legal practitioners can make the best use of this case law in their day-to-day practice and how to submit a case to the Strasbourg Court. Read more
03 to 04
October
2024
Marbella, Spain
Protection of Attorney-Client Privilege in Criminal Proceedings in the EU
This conference will look at the landscape for legal professional privilege in criminal proceedings in the EU, outline gaps in protection, present the perspective of the prosecution, and discuss the need for minimum standards in the EU. Read more
30 to 01
September
2024
Trier, Germany
Strategic Fundamental Rights Litigation
Protecting Fundamental Rights through European Courts
This seminar provides concise, intensive training in strategic fundamental rights litigation. In 1.5 days, participants not only gain up-todate theoretical knowledge on admissibility criteria of the regional courts, but also receive practical advice regarding the litigation at the CJEU and ECtHR. 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
19 to 20
September
2024
Luzern, Switzerland
Arbeitskreis Europäisches Strafrecht 2024
Neueste Entwicklungen - Effizienz im Rechsstaat: Fokus: e-Evidence
Die jährliche Tagung des Arbeitskreises Europäisches Strafrecht beinhaltet Werkstattberichte, welche gesetzgeberische Entwicklungen vorausschauend beleuchten sowie Referate zum brisanten Schwerpunktthema e-evidence. Read more
17 to 18
September
2024
Saarbrücken, Germany
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
16 to 17
September
2024
The Hague, Belgium
13th EDEN Event on Data Protection in Law Enforcement
Data Protection, Criminal Law, Police Cooperation
Join Europe’s most exciting event on data protection in law enforcement on 16-17 September 2024 at Europol’s headquarters in The Hague. The 13th EDEN event will deal with data protection and cybersecurity implications for law enforcement in the following contextual areas: Read more
02
July
2024
Online
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Taking Evidence in Cross-Border Procedures
Training for Defence Lawyers
This three-hour long webinar, which forms a part of a larger project on European Criminal Law for Defence Lawyers, focuses on the taking of evidence in cross-border procedures and practical proceedings in its application. It will explain and take a closer look at the European Investigation Order (EIO), evidence through videoconferencing and e-evidence has impacted its functioning, as well as the issues of mutual trust and recognition of judicial decisions within the context of the EAW’s use. Read more
01 to 05
July
2024
Brussels, Belgium
ECLAN Summer School “The EU Area of Criminal Justice”
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. They are taught by academics, national experts or European officials who deal with these issues on a daily basis. The Summer School is specifically designed for practitioners, being lawyers, EU or national civil servants working in criminal matters, as well as researchers and students interested in the EU area of criminal justice. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
25 to 17
April
2024
Online
Webinarreihe: Einsatz von Künstlicher Intelligenz in der Strafrechtspflege
Der Fachverband für Soziale Arbeit, Strafrecht und Kriminalpolitik (DBH) organisiert mehrere Web-Seminare zum Thema "Einsatz von Künstlicher Intelligenz in der Strafrechtspflege". Es soll Teilnehmern*innen ein Eindruck vermittelt werden, inwiefern Künstliche Intelligenz auch in der Strafrechtspflege ein immer bedeutsameres Thema wird. Read more
24
April
2024
Online
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Cross-Border Procedures and the European Arrest Warrant
This three-hour long webinar, which forms a part of a larger project on European Criminal Law for Defence Lawyers, focuses on the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) and practical proceedings in its application. Read more
16 to 17
April
2024
Online
Cracking Down on Digital Predators in the EU
Investigating and prosecuting online child sexual abuse and sexual violence
With the new 2022 proposal for a Regulation on sexual abuse and the rethinking of the Child Abuse Directive, the European Commission intends to tackle this cross border form of cyber-enabled crime. During this seminar, participants will obtain more insight into the EU legislation in the field, national legal responses, investigation techniques (in particular social media open-source investigations) and victim assistance. Read more
10 to 11
April
2024
Online
Human Rights and Criminal Procedure: Recent ECtHR Case Law
This online seminar will provide an update on the case law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) with regard to the rights of the defence in criminal procedures. It will focus primarily, but not exclusively, on developments in 2023 and 2024. Furthermore, legal practitioners will learn how to successfully file an application with the ECtHR, looking at best practices, dos and don’ts from a defence lawyer’s perspective. Read more
25 to 26
March
2024
Leuven, Belgium
Judicial Scrutiny of EIO Proceedings
Conference of the MEIOR Project
The final conference of the MEIOR project will examine structures of judicial review in EIO proceedings. It offers a platform for the partners of the MEIOR Project to present their findings as well as to engage with other scholars and stakeholders in a broader discussion on the need for, function and type of judicial scrutiny in cross-border investigations. Read more
21 to 22
March
2024
Trier, Germany
Annual Conference on White-Collar Crime in the EU 2024
Fraud, Corruption, Money Laundering, Asset Recovery and Confiscation, EPPO, Sanctions, Compliance
This hybrid annual conference will analyse the current European policy and legal framework for countering white collar crime, as well as new legislative proposals. It will discuss recent insights, case studies and best practices at both EU and national levels. Read more
21 to 22
March
2024
Trier, Germany
Annual Conference on European Data Protection Law 2024
This hybrid conference will provide legal practitioners and data protection specialists with an update and guidance on new tech regulations and their interplay with GDPR. It will give them insights into how to implement them in practice and an opportunity to discuss the issues at stake with key legal experts. Perspectives on personalized advertising under the GDPR, AI governance, European data spaces, GDPR enforcement and recent case law will also be addressed. Read more
21 to 22
March
2024
Barcelona, Spain
Cross-border training workshop: Mutual Trust and Judicial Independence in the EAW framework
The European arrest warrant (EAW) is the most emblematic instrument of mutual recognition in the field of criminal law. The well-functioning of the EAW is based upon mutual trust, and mutual trust is founded on the presumption that the criminal courts of the EU Member States are independent. What are the consequences for the EAW when the independence of the issuing judicial authority is questioned? Read more
21 to 22
March
2024
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Recent Trends in the Case Law of the Court of Justice of the EU
EIPAs yearly conference will fully immerse the participants in the most relevant case law of the past year. Uncover key judgments on several policy areas, as well as on the relationship between the EU and national legal orders. Discover aspects of the EU’s digital transition and connect with legal experts, practitioners, and academics in a dynamic networking environment. Read more
19
March
2024
Brussels, Belgium
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Combating Impunity for International Crimes
The EU’s Response to the War in Ukraine and Beyond
The event convenes EU and international law experts who will address the EU’s efforts in combating impunity for core international crimes. Taking stock of the recent developments, they will unpack the EU’s response to the war in Ukraine, and tackle whether this war triggered a broader paradigm shift in the fight against impunity. The conference will be structured around four panels. Read more
19 to 14
March
2024
Turino, Italy
Seminario "Giusizia e Conflitti"
Riflessioni a partire da Ucraina, Israele e Gaza
This seminar discusses in several sessions issues of international justice and conflicts, starting with reflections on the two ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Israel/Gaza. The seminar is in Italian. Read more
12 to 13
March
2024
Online
Social Network Investigations
From “likes” to evidence
This seminar is designed to equip legal practitioners with the necessary skills and knowledge to conduct effective investigations in the world of social media. It will scrutinise the fundamental principles of social network investigation, including the collection, analysis and presentation of data from social media platforms. Read more
26
February
2024
Online
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Anti-Money Laundering for Lawyers
The new AML package and general practical advice
This webinar introduces lawyers to the new EU anti-money laundering regulations. Read more
22 to 23
February
2024
Barcelona, Spain
Post-Covid Challenges in Criminal Justice
Mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets contain personal information such as call history, text messages, e-mails, digital photographs, videos, calendar items, address books, passwords and credit card numbers. They can be useful as sources of digital evidence to be examined when criminal activities occur. Read more
22 to 23
February
2024
Trier, Germany
Impact of AI on the 2024 European elections and Challenges of AI in European courts
Impact of AI on the 2024 European elections and Challenges of AI in European courts
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 (AI) systems. At the conference, the focus of discussion will be on the impact of AI on elections and the challenges it poses to litigation in European courts. Read more
19 to 20
February
2024
Online
Countering Sports Corruption in the EU
Challenges and Insights
Global sporting events and the revenues from their immediate derivative products, such as television rights and sports betting, have been growing at an exponential rate. A negative side effect of the globalisation of sports has been an increase in abuse of the betting market as a mechanism for money-laundering. This online seminar will analyse current measures to combat sports corruption within the EU and what more can be done to improve the investigation and prosecution of these crimes. Read more
05 to 07
February
2024
Trier, Germany
EU Legislation on Wildlife Trafficking, Deforestation and Illegal Logging
This workshop for judges and prosecutors provides an overview of the wildlife and forest related crimes which have raised major concerns in recent years. Read more
14 to 15
December
2023
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
A Practical Guide to the Infringement Procedure
How to Respond to Commission Investigations and Avoid Court Cases
This course will offer a professional insight into the infringement procedure, analysing in detail the role of the Commission and the position of the Member States. Hence participants will be able to understand and distinguish the capacities and prerogatives of both actors, determining the different respective administrative and procedural strategies, which they can resort to throughout the procedure. Read more
11 to 12
December
2023
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Judicial Review of EU Sanctions – Advanced
This advanced course provides thorough practical insights on the judicial review of the legality of EU sanctions. It equips legal representatives and agents before the EU courts with the most updated know-how to successfully navigate such proceedings. Read more
07 to 08
December
2023
Online
Criminal Law and Human Rights: Recent ECtHR Case Law
This online seminar will provide legal practitioners with a detailed update on the case law provided by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) with relevance for criminal law and criminal procedure. It will focus primarily, but not exclusively, on developments in 2022 and 2023. Read more
30
November
2023
Online
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RECOVER - International Conference
This is a one-day conference of the EU-funded project RECOVER. The conference aims to disseminate the 1st year’s results of the RECOVER project on “Mutual recognition of freezing and confiscation orders between efficiency and the rule of law”- Regulation (EU) 2018/1805.Remote access is possible … Read more
30 to 01
November
2023
Trier, Germany
Countering Environmental Crime in the EU
Latest trends and developments
ObjectiveThis hybrid seminar will present legislative, operational and judicial cooperation developments in the fight against environmental crime at EU and national level, in particular within the context of organised crime.Key topicsRevision of the EU Environmental Crime Directive – from proposal to adoption … Read more
29 to 01
November
2023
Online
Privacy and Data Protection: Recent ECtHR & CJEU Case Law
This online conference will provide legal practitioners with an update on the case law developed by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) with relevance for privacy and data protection law. It will focus primarily on developments since 2022. Read more
23 to 24
November
2023
Trier, Germany
Annual Conference on AML and Financial Compliance in the EU 2023
This conference will update practitioners on the latest developments in the EU regulatory framework for financial compliance. Special attention will be given to the Anti-Money Laundering Authority, the European Commission’s AML/CFT package and financial compliance in practice. Light will also be shed on crypto assets as a new challenge for AML, digitalisation and the use of AI in AML and KYC, as well as the consequences of sanctions for the compliance function. Read more
20 to 22
November
2023
Online
The Digital Services Act and freedom of Expression
Striving for the Right Balance
The aim of this online seminar is to address mechanisms and legal solutions as foreseen in the DSA aiming at finding the right balance between the need to protect freedom of expression, the conditions of the digital world and the interests at stake. The focus will be placed on new obligations for DSA addressees’ (intermediary services, hosting services, online platforms and search engines, VLOPs), and new rights of their users. Read more
20
November
2023
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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Cross-Border Civil Judicial Litigation: Service of Documents and Taking of Evidence
This course provides a comprehensive analysis of the EU and international regime on service of documents and taking evidence in cross-border civil ligation. It covers the EU Service and Evidence Regulations as well as their Hague Conference equivalents. Read more
09 to 10
November
2023
Online
Rule of Law in the EU: Recent Case Law
Independence of the Judiciary in CJEU and ECtHR Judgments
This online seminar will explore recent jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the EU and the European Court of Human Rights on the rule of law. During several sessions the most important and ground-breaking judgments of the last twelve months will be analysed, including the arguments of the parties and the reasoning of the courts. 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
08
November
2023
Hamburg, Germany
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6. Hamburger Sicherheitsrechtstag
Policing Crime Chat Networks - Lessons from the EncroChat Operation
Auf dem 6. Hamburger Sicherheitsrechtstag am 8. November 2023 mit dem Titel „Policing Crime Chat Networks – Lessons from the Encrochat Operation“ gehen Expert:innen aus der Polizei, Justiz und Wissenschaft auf die Erfahrungen mit der Encrochat-Operation ein. Read more
06 to 07
November
2023
Online
Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility in the EU
European legal framework for the intersection of business, environment and human rights
The role of business in society and its impact on the people and the planet has been the focus of discussions for a long time. The shape of corporate responsibility has proven to be dynamic and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) measurements are evolving, despite its complexities and controversies. Read more
27 to 28
October
2023
Bonn, Germany
15. EU-Strafrechtstag
Der diesjährige Fokus des EU-Strafrechtstages ist „die Anwaltschaft vor Gericht“. Weitere aktuelle Themen des diesjährigen EU-Strafrechtstages werden Updates zu Encrochat (derzeit anhängige Vorlage beim EuGH), der EuStA (erste Erfahrungen der Verteidigung), Verteidigungsansätze bei der Europäischen Ermittlungsanordnung und die Empfehlungen der Kommission zu Haftbedingungen. Read more
23 to 24
October
2023
Bucharest, Romania
Towards a More Proactive Intelligence-Led Approach to Preventing Fraud
Affecting the EU Financial Interests
This event will scrutinise how the use of intelligence can lead to preventive actions, improve detection and make investigations more efficient and effective in combating fraud affecting the EU’s financial interests. Read more
12 to 13
October
2023
Online
Essentials for Criminal Defence Counsel before the European Courts
This online seminar will provide lawyers with an update on the recent case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in European criminal justice, as well as relevant case law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). Advice on making valid applications to the ECtHR and CJEU will be given, enabling the participants to apply their knowledge of substantive EU law before the EU courts. 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
05 to 06
October
2023
Strasbourg, France
Taxation and Human Rights: Recent and Landmark Case Law of the ECtHR
This seminar will provide participants with a detailed understanding of landmark and recent jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) related to taxation matters. It will explain how legal practitioners can make best use of this case law in their day-to-day practice and how to submit a case to the Strasbourg Court. Read more
28 to 29
September
2023
Online
Applying the European Arrest Warrant in Practice
Pre-Trial Detention; Mutual Trust and Legal Assistance
This online seminar will focus on the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) and practical proceedings in its application. It will look at best practice, mutual trust and recognition of judicial decisions, the instrument’s impact on prisoners, as well as relevant CJEU and ECtHR case law. 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
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
01
September
2023
Brussels, Belgium
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ROUNDTABLE: EU Law Enforcement – Effective and under control
The Jean Monnet Network on EU Law Enforcement (EULEN) for policy makers and academics
What is the state of the art in research and practice on the enforcement of EU laws and what are the pertinent questions to investigate and develop further? This one-day roundtable aims at presenting the network’s ideas and conclusions to support researchers and practitioners in their work on enforcement Read more
06 to 11
August
2023
Manaus, Brazil
32nd Annual Meeting of the International Police Executive Symposium (IPES)
Policing, Rule of Law, Organized Crime
IPES is pleased to announce the Call for Papers and your participation in the 32nd Annual Meeting of IPES. IPES invites proposals for paper presentations, panels, posters/exhibits, or innovation showcases. 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
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
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
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
22
June
2023
Brussels, Belgium
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DRAMP Workshop
Restorative Justice, Mediation and Protection of EU Financial
Main focus will be the discussion of the outcomes of the DRAMP Project and its future developments. 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
16 to 17
May
2023
Lisbon, Portugal
Post-Covid Challenges in Criminal Justice
The web, the dark/deep web and other sources of evidence available online: what legal practitioners need to know
The main objective of this seminar is to train EU legal practitioners on the fundamentals of computer forensics enabling them to gain an understanding of the complex challenges related to criminal cases with tech/internet components. This event will focus on dark web investigations. Read more
11 to 12
May
2023
Turin, Italy
Proportionality of Criminal Penalties in EU Law
With a view to foster deeper reflection on proportionality of penalties at the EU level, the conference gathers key experts in the field for a discussion on the principle’s theorisation and place in the EU legal order, as well as on its impact on Member States’ criminal systems. Read more
11 to 12
May
2023
Porto, Portugal
NEW CHALLENGES FOR THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION OF ORGANIZED CRIME
International Conference
In a context of strong globalization and the emergence of new technologies, crime has evolved adopting new forms of delinquency, taking place in different contexts, and involving the activity of criminals technically more gifted, up-to-date, and increasingly organized in a reticulated structure. In response to this trend, criminal investigation as well as academic research on criminal phenomena call for new methods and techniques. Read more
11 to 12
May
2023
Trier, Germany
Anti-Money Laundering for the Judiciary and Law Enforcement
New EU Proposals, FIUs, Cryptocurrencies, Asset Recovery and Confiscation
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
10
May
2023
Online
Online Sexual Violence & Image-Based Abuse: Investigation, Prosecution and Litigation
During this seminar, participants will obtain more insight into the EU legislation in the field, national legal responses, investigation techniques (in particular social media open-source investigations) and victim assistance. Read more
27 to 28
April
2023
Trier, Germany
Sanctions in the EU’s External Relations
This hybrid seminar will provide participants with detailed knowledge on legal aspects of restrictive measures applied by the European Union, including the recent jurisprudence of the CJEU. The EU guidelines on the implementation and evaluation of restrictive measures, as well as best practice in implementation, will be analysed within the wider international context of sanctions imposed by other governments and entities, including the UK and USA. Details about the EU Global Human Rights Sanctio Read more
27 to 28
April
2023
Online
Whistleblowers’ Protection in Europe
This online seminar will bring legal practitioners up-to-date on the latest regulatory developments, legislative initiatives and legal challenges connected to whistleblowing. Read more
20 to 21
April
2023
Dublin, Ireland
Post-Covid Challenges in Criminal Justice
e-Evidence as the new evidentiary frontier for EU legal practitioners
As a result of online investigations, criminal courts are confronted with the question of whether electronic evidence presented in criminal proceedings is admissible. Rules governing the admissibility of electronic evidence vary in the legal frameworks of different Member States, and are continuously challenged by the evolution of digital devices. Read more
18
April
2023
Brussels, Belgium
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ECLAN Annual Conference 2023
Stronger Victims’ Rights in EU Law? Assessment and Prospects
The overall objective of this year’s Eclan Conference is to assess the existing EU instruments for the protection of victims’ rights and to ponder future prospects. To this purpose, cross-cutting aspects of victims’ rights will be highlighted while focusing on several issues that have been identified as the most pressing. With a view to ensuring a variety of perspectives, speakers from the academia will intervene along with representatives of the EU institutions and the civil society. Read more
29
March
2023
Online
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New and old crimes in the digital world and their enforcement
A reflection on the criminal justice implications of Encrochat, Sky ECC and other recent cases
This webinar delves into topics of digital investigations. It will deal with the tensions between the increased need for effective inestigations in the cyberworld and the need for control on these investigation in order to ensure fundamental rights protection. Read more
27 to 28
March
2023
Online
Transnational Use of Video Conferencing in Criminal Proceedings
Enhancing the use of remote hearings and video testimonies
This online seminar will debate the actions that must be undertaken to make judicial authorities aware of the use of videoconferencing in cross-border criminal proceedings. It will present existing national, European and international experiences and it will assess how the use of videoconferencing can help to rationalise, simplify or possibly complicate criminal procedures and trials. The seminar will include some practical demonstrations. Read more
23 to 24
March
2023
Trier, Germany
Legal Challenges of the #Metaverse
Implications for the Criminal Justice System
Business is investing heavily in the Metaverse. But how fast (and hard) will the Metaverse hit the criminal justice system? In a world where cybercrimes, phishing attacks, misuse of cryptocurrencies and cyberbullying are key challenges for EU legal practitioners, will our current criminal justice systems be effective in the Metaverse? How should values and rights from the physical world be translated and applied in this new reality? Read more
23 to 24
March
2023
Brussels, Belgium
Annual Conference on European Data Protection Law 2023
This hybrid conference will provide legal practitioners and data protection specialists with an update and guidance on new tech regulations and their interplay with GDPR. It will give them insights into how to balance them with the demands of the modern economy and an opportunity to discuss the issues at stake with key legal experts. Global perspectives, GDPR enforcement and recent case law will also be addressed. Read more
16 to 17
March
2023
Trier, Germany
Annual Conference on White-Collar Crime in the EU 2023
Fraud, Money Laundering, Asset Recovery and Confiscation, EPPO, Sanctions, Compliance
This hybrid annual conference will analyse the current European policy and legal framework for countering white-collar crime, as well as new legislative proposals. It will discuss recent insights, case studies and best practices at both EU and national levels. Read more
09 to 10
March
2023
Seville, Spain
Congreso Internacional: Retos de la cooperación judicial europea en materia civil y penal
The international conference will discuss challenges for the EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice and its cooperation mechanisms in civil and criminal matters. It is part of the project “Civil and Criminal Procedural Law from the Perspective of the European Union: the consolidation of the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (CAJI)”. The organizers also published a call for papers. Best defended works will be proposed for publication in a subsequent collective book. Read more
27 to 28
February
2023
Online
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Protection of Attorney-Client Privilege in Criminal Proceedings in the EU
ObjectiveThis online seminar will analyse legal professional privilege and attorney-client privilege in criminal proceedings across the EU. Communication between lawyers and their clients is vital but it is under permanent pressure. In the EU, there is no common definition of what constitutes an immunity … Read more
16 to 17
February
2023
Thessaloniki, Greece
Obtaining e-Evidence when Investigating and Prosecuting Crimes
Special investigation techniques on mobile devices
Mobile devices contain personal information including call history, text messages, e-mails, digital photographs, videos, calendar items, address books, passwords and credit card numbers. They can be useful as sources of digital evidence to be examined when criminal activities occur. This seminar aims to share advanced knowledge and to exchange experience and best practice between judges, prosecutors and lawyers in private practice who deal with criminal proceedings involving e-evidence. Read more
13 to 14
February
2023
Online
External Relations of the European Union: Recent Case Law of the CJEU
Judgments regarding International Agreements, Commercial Policy and CFSP
This online seminar will explore recent jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the EU in the area of the external relations, including commercial policy, international agreements and common foreign and security policy. During several sessions the most important and ground-breaking judgments of the last twelve months will be analysed, including the arguments of the parties and the reasoning of the courts. Read more
08 to 09
December
2022
Online
Criminal Law and Human Rights: Recent ECtHR Case Law
This online seminar will provide legal practitioners with a detailed update on the case law provided by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) with relevance for criminal law and criminal procedure. It will focus primarily, but not exclusively, on developments in 2021 and 2022. Read more
08 to 09
December
2022
Trier, Germany
Annual Conference on Countering Terrorism in the EU 2022
Insights into Anticipating, Preventing, Protecting Against and Responding to Terrorism
This annual conference will analyse the latest developments in the European Union’s response to the threat of terrorism, with a focus on the various means and methods to anticipate, prevent, protect against and respond to terrorism, from the perspective of both law enforcement and the judiciary, as well as other actors in the field. Read more
07 to 09
December
2022
Online
Artificial Intelligence and the Digital Economy
Artificial Intelligence Act, EU Data Economy AI and Liability Law
This online conference will introduce the Artificial Intelligence Act adopted by the European Commission in April 2021 and will discuss its implications in the main sectors of the digital economy. Read more
02
December
2022
Online
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EU Forum of the Legal Professions
Maintaining the attractiveness of the legal professions: how can we anticipate future trends
The EU Forum of the Legal Professions is an initiative that aims to launch a structured dialogue among the representations of legal professions in Europe, where common challenges and concerns can be addressed and analysed, and a joint position can be formulated. This is an inter-professional platform of exchange, a collaborative and evolving project between the legal professions, where the Academy of European Law plays the role of a facilitator. Read more
28 to 29
November
2022
Trier, Germany
Privacy and Data Protection: Recent ECtHR & CJEU Case Law
The hybrid seminar will provide legal practitioners with an update on the case law developed by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) with relevance for privacy and data protection law. It will focus primarily on developments since 2021. Read more
24 to 25
November
2022
Trier, Germany
Online Hate Speech: Legal and Policy Developments
Focus on the Digital Services Act Proposal
This hybrid conference will bring legal and policy practitioners up to date by providing an overview of the latest policy developments, legislative initiatives and case law in the field of hate speech and other illegal online content, with a focus on the EU Proposal for a Digital Services Act (DSA), reforming the existing EU e-commerce legal framework. Read more
17 to 18
November
2022
Barcelona, Spain
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Annual Conference on EU Criminal Justice 2022
20 years of the EAW (2002-2022) / European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) / Defence rights / e-Evidence, cryptocurrencies and “e-crimes 2.0”
ObjectiveThis conference will facilitate the exchange of experiences among legal practitioners on current developments and future initiatives in the field of EU criminal justice.This year’s event will touch upon the twenty years of the European Arrest Warrant (EAW): its key features, its (mis)use … Read more
15
November
2022
Brussels, Belgium
Sixth edition of the Brussels Privacy Symposium
Vulnerable People, Marginalization and Data Protection
The Brussels Privacy Symposium is a global convening of practical, applicable, substantive privacy research and scholarship, bringing together policymakers, academic researchers, civil society and industry representatives. This year they will explore to what extent data protection and privacy law protect and empower vulnerable and marginalized … Read more
14 to 15
November
2022
Online
Rule of Law in the EU: Recent Case Law
Protection of the Union Budget and Independence of the Judiciary in CJEU and ECtHR Judgments
This online seminar will explore recent jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the EU and the European Court of Human Rights on the rule of law. During several sessions the most important and ground-breaking judgments of the last twelve months will be analysed, including the arguments of the parties and the reasoning of the courts. Read more
10 to 11
November
2022
Trier, Germany
Annual Conference on AML and Financial Compliance in the EU 2022
This conference organised in a hybrid format will provide an update concerning the regulatory framework of EU financial compliance. Read more
04 to 05
November
2022
Heidelberg, Germany
7. Unternehmensstrafrechtliche Tage 2022
Unternehmenssanktionen in der Europäischen Union
Die Tagung erörtert Probleme im Zusammenhang mit der Sanktionierung von Unternehmen. Sie ist interdisziplinär ausgerichtet und bezieht Vertreter der Rechtswissenschaft, der Richterschaft, der Verwaltung und der Anwaltschaft aus Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz ein. Read more
28
October
2022
Bruxelles, Belgium
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La rétention des données
The University of Saint-Louis, in collaboration with the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, will co-organise a Conference on recent Belgian Data Retention legislation. Read more
25
October
2022
Hamburg, Germany
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5. Hamburger Sicherheitsrechtstag
SMART BIG DATA POLICING Chancen, Risiken und regulative Herausforderungen
Der Einsatz von intelligenten Big-Data-Technologien in der Gefahrenabwehr und Strafverfolgung wird die Polizeiarbeit revolutionieren. Neben einem erheblichen Verbesserungspotential wirft dies aber auch rechtliche, kriminologische und gesellschaftspolitische Fragen auf, denn im Zentrum dieser neuen Technologien steht die automatische Datenanalyse. Read more
20 to 21
October
2022
Trier, Germany
Encryption in Criminal Investigations
Cracking the Nut and Options Available to Access “Going Dark” Data
This hybrid seminar will examine some concrete policy and legal options available to governments and law enforcement agencies to try to address the encryption concern. Read more
20 to 21
October
2022
Trier, Germany
Encryption in Criminal Investigations
Cracking the Nut and Options Available to Access “Going Dark” Data
This hybrid seminar will examine some concrete policy and legal options available to governments and law enforcement agencies to try to address the encryption dilemma. Read more
17 to 18
October
2022
Lisbon, Portugal
Annual Forum on Combating Fraud in the EU 2022
Special toolkits of investigation techniques to better protect the EU financial interests
The overall objective of the OLAF Anti-Fraud Strategy is to improve the prevention and detection of fraud, as well as the conditions for its investigation, whilst achieving an adequate level of reparation and deterrence. This event will scrutinise how the use of modern investigative techniques and the use of intelligence can lead to preventive actions, improve detection and make investigations more efficient and effective in combating fraud affecting the EU’s financial interests. Read more
14 to 15
October
2022
Münster, Germany
Current Challenges for European and International Criminal Policy
This is the first event organised by the newly founded Münster Centre for Transnational and Comparative Criminal Justice. The conference is inspired by the fact that criminal policy is no longer a matter only for national legislators. In times of global challenges, such as the … Read more
13 to 14
October
2022
Trier, Germany
Europäische Souveränität: Die rechtliche Dimension
Eine Union bestimmt ihr eigenes Schicksal
Unser Kongress wird sich mit Fragen der Souveränität der Union und in der Union befassen. Er wird sich mit den rechtlichen Herausforderungen befassen, die sich aus den neuen Konzepten ergeben, die in den letzten Jahren in den Mittelpunkt der Debatte gerückt sind, darunter „Haushaltssouveränität“, „strategische Souveränität“ und „digitale Souveränität“. Read more
10 to 11
October
2022
Online
2nd International Workshop on Cyber Forensics and Threat Investigations Challenges
CFTIC 2022
The main motivation for this Workshop is to bring together researchers and practitioners working on cyber forensics and threat investigations for emerging infrastructures to disseminate current research issues and advances. Read more
29 to 30
September
2022
Berlin, Germany
Vernehmungen - Befragungen - Interviews
Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Kriminologie - 2022
Die Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Kriminologie (DGfK) beschäftigt sich mit dem Themenkreis "Vernehmungen - Befragungen - Interviews". Es referieren renomierte Fachleute. U.a. wird über Vernehmungen in konkreten Fällen berichtet. Englische Beiträge werden simultan übersetzt. Das Programm finden Sie hier. Read more
19 to 23
September
2022
Trier, Germany
Summer Course on European Information Technology Law
ObjectiveThis ERA summer course will provide a thorough introduction to European information technology lawKey topicsInternet regulation in the European UnionRole, responsibility and accountability of online platforms Regulating e-commerce in Europe Information technologies and intellectual property law EU legal framework applicable to … Read more
19 to 20
September
2022
The Hague, Netherlands
It’s the End of the World as We Know It
Data Protection and Law Enforcement in a Shifting World Order 9th EDEN Conference on Data Protection in Law Enforcement
Under the working title “It’s the End of the World as We Know It - Data Protection and Law Enforcement in a Shifting World Order”, the 9th EDEN Conference will focus on the law enforcement challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian-Ukrainian War, two events that have changed Europe and the world since 2020. Read more
19 to 20
September
2022
Bucharest, Romania
(Post-)Covid Challenges in Criminal Justice: Investigating Web 2.0
This series of events addresses various challenges that judges, prosecutors and lawyers in private practice working in the field of EU criminal justice will have to face for the years ahead. Some of these challenges will remain in the “new normal” well beyond the end of the pandemic. Read more
08 to 10
September
2022
Hannover, Germany
Kriminalität und Digitalisierung - Digitalisierung und Kriminalität
17. Wissenschaftliche Fachtagung der Kriminologischen Gesellschaft
Die Tagung diskutiert neue Entwicklungen an der Schnittstelle zwischen Digitalisierung und Kriminologie, erörtert sich stellende Herausforderungen und stellt erfolgreiche Ansätze vor. Read more
03
September
2022
Bonn, Germany
14. EU-Strafrechtstag
Der 14. EU-Strafrechtstag, organisiert von organisiert von der Strafverteidigervereinigung NRW e.V., in Kooperation mit Rechtsanwältin Dr. Anna Oehmichen aus Berlin, beschäftigt sich schwerpunktmäßig mit der Übertragung von Strafverfahren und Jurisdiktionskonflikten. Weitere Themen sind die IRG-Reform (Regelung zu diplomatischen Zusicherungen), die Rolle von Europol und Eurojust … Read more
18 to 22
July
2022
Siracusa, Italy
Summer School "Understanding and Combatting Corruption – A Global Perspective"
The Siracusa International Institute's summer school presents an understanding of the environment enabling corruption and the legal anti-corruption framework. Read more
13
July
2022
Online
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ECBA Statement on Mutual Recognition of Extradition Decisions
Online Presentation and Discussion
The ECBA invites to join for an online presentation and discussion about our recently published European Criminal Bar Association statement on the mutual recognition of extradition decisions. Read more
12
July
2022
Online
to
Future Fraud Conference
This free-to-attend event will feature a range of speakers addressing current themes in the area of online fraud. Read more
07 to 08
July
2022
Online
to
Annual Conference on EU Border Management 2022
Schengen governance, Interoperability, European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex), Migrant smuggling
ObjectiveThis online annual conference will debate the latest developments and challenges in the EU’s internal and external border management. It will analyse the latest proposals and reforms on the functioning and operation of EU border management systems, including Schengen, as well as Frontex’ role … Read more
04 to 08
July
2022
Online
ECLAN Summer School “The EU Area of Criminal Justice”
The objective of the ECLAN Summer School is to provide participants with an extensive knowledge of EU criminal law. Read more
01
July
2022
München, Germany
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Die neue Europäische Staatsanwaltschaft – Bedeutung, Herausforderungen und erste Erfahrungen
Bereits seit 1998 wird über eine einheitliche europäische Strafverfolgungsbehörde diskutiert. Nun hat die Europäische Staatsanwaltschaft (EUStA) nach einer langen Vorbereitungs- und Entstehungsphase am 1. Juni 2021 ihre operative Tätigkeit aufgenommen. Read more
27 to 01
June
2022
Brussels, Belgium
Summer Academy for Global Privacy Law 2022 - Engineering the Data Regulation(s) in an Age of Reform
The 2022 Summer Academy for Global Privacy Law will take place in a hybrid format, both online and on-site. In the morning, participants will attend lectures by selected speakers including internationally recognised academics, policy makers, data protection authorities, and civil society representatives. In the afternoon, they will engage in interactive sessions and teamwork allowing them to further connect regardless of their location. Read more
27 to 28
June
2022
Lago d'Iseo, Italy
International Extraditon and the European Arrest Warrant 2022
Advanced Seminar
In 2002, the EU replaced traditional extradition - based upon bilateral treaties - with the European Arrest Warrant (EAW). 20 years later, a two-day advanced seminar investigates current worldwide developments in extradition law. Read more
20 to 24
June
2022
Trier, Germany
Summer Course on the Rule of Law in the EU
This five-day course will provide a thorough introduction to the rule of law in the European Union. Read more
20 to 21
June
2022
Utrecht, Netherlands
Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products – In search of optimal enforcement
Prof. Dr. John Vervaele (University of Utrecht/ RENFORCE) & Prof. Dr. Stanislaw Tosza (University of Luxembourg) will hold an international conference in Utrecht (Muntgebouw), where researchers from various European countries present the results of a criminological and comparative law study into the illegal production and … Read more
20 to 24
June
2022
Online
Summer Course on European Criminal Justice
Including the Latest Developments on e-Evidence and the EU Police Cooperation Package
ERA's (online) summer course over five half-days will introduce legal practitioners to practical aspects of European criminal justice. Read more
20 to 24
June
2022
Online
Summer School 2022: Digital Trust and Security in the Post-COVID World
Theory and Research
The University of Manchester offers a summer course that will enable participants to understand the nature of digital harms, from online crimes to the malicious manipulation of information, the influence of behaviours and attitudes, and transcending the digital boundaries to effect physical and psychological attacks. … Read more
20 to 24
June
2022
Trier, Germany
Summer Course on European Data Protection Law
The ERA summer course is intended to give participants an overview of the fundamentals of European data protection law. They will have the opportunity to interact with high-level experts who will help deal with everyday data protection issues. Read more
17 to 18
June
2022
Göttingen, Germany
Arbeitskreis Europäisches Strafrecht 2022
Der AKdiskutiert aktuelle Themen und Entwicklungen im Europäischen Strafrecht als Präsenzveranstaltung in Göttingen. Read more
16 to 17
June
2022
UPPSALA, Sweden
EU LAW IN THE DIGITAL AGE
The conference will evaluate critically the transformation of EU law in the digital age. Contributions from a multi-disciplinary perspective will address the challenges digitalisation poses on well-established legal principles, on fundamental rights and on the rule of law. Read more
14 to 15
June
2022
Vilnius, Lithuania
Obtaining e-Evidence when Investigating and Prosecuting Crimes
Focus on internet searches for EU legal practitioners
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. Read more
13 to 15
June
2022
Stockholm, Sweden
The Stockholm Criminology Symposium 2022
This year’s program of the annual Stockholm symposium on criminology features around 100 speakers who will present their research and share their experience in 40 sessions. Don’t miss the chance to listen to the prize winners’ lecture with the 2021 and 2022 winners of the Stockholm Prize in Criminology. Read more
09 to 10
June
2022
Trier, Germany
Data Protection and the Law Enforcement Directive
ObjectiveThis 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.It will also look at how they can improve cooperation in … Read more
31 to 01
May
2022
Luxembourg
EPPO One Year in Action: Towards Resolving Complexity and Bringing Added Value
ECLAN Annual Conference
Participants at the event will discuss the main complexities stemming from the European Public Prosecutor's Office's (EPPO’s) operational work after its successful start on 1 June 2021. They can exchange ideas on practices for achieving greater added value in the protection of the Union’s financial interests. Read more
30 to 31
May
2022
Online
LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS IN FINTECH:
NOW AND BEYOND
ObjectiveThis conference will update legal practitioners on the most recent EU developments on FinTech, cryptoassets and distributed ledger technology.Key topicsRegulating FinTech in Europe and across the AtlanticMarkets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA)DLT and cryptoassets in EuropeCybersecurity for digital operational … Read more
23 to 24
May
2022
Trier, Germany
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office One Year On: Challenges Ahead
This conference seizes the opportunity of the EPPO’s first anniversary to present the initial experiences made by and with the Office and to look at its current challenges and prospects. Read more
23 to 25
May
2022
Brussels, Belgium
CPDP2022 Conference
Data Protection & Privacy in Transnational Times
As a multidisciplinary conference CPDP offers the cutting edge in legal, regulatory, academic and technological development in privacy and data protection. Read more
19 to 20
May
2022
Warsaw, Poland
Artificial Intelligence in Criminal Justice
Malicious Uses and Abuses of Artificial Intelligence: Will the Crimes of the Future be AI-Enabled?
ObjectiveThe rapid progress of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning raises complex challenges regarding benefits and risks for the criminal justice system. AI could bring benefits if it is used to predict crime and as a criminal intelligence tool. However, software programmes can malfunction … Read more
12 to 13
May
2022
Trier, Germany
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Anti-Money Laundering for the Judiciary and Law Enforcement
New EU Proposals, FIUs, Cryptocurrencies, Asset Recovery and Confiscation
ObjectiveThis 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.Key topics … Read more
12
May
2022
Berlin, Germany
Pre-trial Detention and its Alternatives
The European Union funded Project "PRE-TRIAD - Alternative PRE-TRIAL Detention measures: Judicial awareness and cooperation towards the realisation of common standards" will hold an international conference in order to share and discuss the central findings of the study and raise awareness for problems and potentials … Read more
28 to 29
April
2022
Brussels, Belgium
European Crime Prevention Conference 2022
The European Crime Prevention Conference is the EUCPN's biennial conference and offers a forum to share knowledge and experiences regarding crime prevention across the European Union. The main topic of 2022 is partnership approaches in crime prevention. Other topics include:Urban youth violence;Domestic burglary; … Read more
28 to 29
April
2022
Perugia, Italy
Restorative Justice, Mediation and Protection of EU financial Interests
This international conference will illustrate the law and practice of EU countries on alternative dispute resolution in crimes relevant to the EU budget. Experts and academics coming from all over Europe will examine the relevant national provisions and principles governing alternative resolution, diversion and mediation … Read more
25 to 26
April
2022
Online
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Understanding Bitcoins and Cryptocurrency Technologies
Mining, blockchain and new investigative techniques
ObjectiveWhen a new technology is created, criminals are among the first to embrace it and use it for their purposes. This happens with cryptocurrencies, and particularly with bitcoins. The use of bitcoin allows quick and cheap transactions and its flows are difficult to monitor … Read more
07 to 08
April
2022
Brussels, Belgium
Annual Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Systems and Fundamental Rights
Proposed Artificial Intelligence Act and Digital Services Act
This hybrid conference will bring legal practitioners up to date by providing an overview of the latest policy developments, legislative initiatives and case law in this field. Read more
30 to 31
March
2022
Leuven, Belgium
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“The Role of the Judiciary in the Application of Restorative Justice: Challenges, Lessons Learnt and Ways Forward
This international seminar discusses the outcomes of a project on restorative justice. It involved judges and prosecutors in Greece, Italy and Spain. Read more
24 to 25
March
2022
Brussels, Belgium
Annual Conference on European Data Protection Law 2022
This hybrid conference will provide legal practitioners and data protection specialists with an update and guidance on new data protection rules. It will give them insights into how to balance them with the demands of the modern economy and an opportunity to discuss the issues at stake with key legal experts. Global perspectives, post-GDPR challenges and recent CJEU case law will also be addressed. Read more
24 to 25
March
2022
Cracow, Poland
Obtaining e-Evidence when Investigating and Prosecuting Crimes - Cracow
Focus on the whole life-cycle of e-evidence (custody chain, presentation and assessment)
As a result of online investigations, almost all criminal courts are confronted with the question of whether or not electronic evidence presented in criminal proceedings is admissible. Rules governing the admissibility of electronic evidence vary in the legal framework of different Member States and are continuously challenged by the evolution of technological devices such as computers, mobile phones and digital cameras. Read more
24 to 25
March
2022
Online
Police Role in Combatting High-Level Corruption
National Academies Public Workshop examines police role in combatting high-level corruption. Read more
21 to 22
March
2022
Online
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Distinguishing Criteria Between Petty and High-Ranking Corruption
The event is the final conference of the project "CRITCOR", which was supported by the EU Hercule III Programme. The project dealt with corruption risks and the development of criteria for distinguishing between petty and high-ranking corruption. The project was led by the National Institute … Read more
17 to 18
March
2022
Trier, Germany
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Annual Hybrid Conference on White-Collar Crime in the EU 2022
EPPO, Fraud, Money Laundering, Compliance, Criminal Defence, Asset Recovery and Confiscation
ObjectiveThis hybrid annual conference will analyse the current European policy and legal framework for countering white-collar crime, as well as changes being implemented on their basis. It will discuss recent insights, case studies and best practices at both EU and national levels.Key topics … Read more
10 to 11
March
2022
Brussels, Belgium
Whistleblowers’ Protection in Europe
Focus on Directive (EU) 2019/1937
This seminar will bring legal practitioners up-to-date on the latest regulatory developments, legislative initiatives, and case law on whistleblowing. Read more
10 to 15
March
2022
Online
European Forum for Urban Security - Several Video-Conferences
The European Forum for Urban Security organises several video-conferences in the first half of 2022. Conferences include, inter alia, the following topics:Contribution of audits to evidence-based security policy (10 March 2022);Confiscation of assets in Italy (16 March 2022);Organised crime in ports of … Read more
28 to 01
February
2022
Bucharest, Romania
Detention: Framework Decisions 829 and 947 and their Impact on Alternatives in the EU
This seminar focuses on alternatives to detention, also within the context of the European Arrest Warrant, as well as issues surrounding the proper use of Framework Decision 2008/947/JHA on probation and alternative sanctions and Framework Decision 2009/829/JHA on supervision measures as an alternative to provisional detention. The seminar is co-funded by the European Commission and the start of a series of five seminars on the topic of enhancing cross-border MLA in the EU. Read more
27 to 28
February
2022
Online
Democracy and Counter-Extremism
This two-day course examines growing concerns regarding counter-extremism and democratic rule. Each of our four workshops explores different means by which counter-extremism measures reveal conventional democratic models to be undertheorised or to overlook important contributing values and justifications. Engaging at individual, state, and international levels, the course aims to stimulate discussion on a wide range of substantive and procedural questions. Read more
23
February
2022
Online
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Annual Crime and Justice Forum
The forum will provide users of Crime and Justice data an opportunity to hear from key data suppliers on how they have continued to measure crime during the pandemic. The event will also be a space for discussion and an opportunity to engage with experts … Read more
22 to 23
February
2022
Online
NextGenerationEU – Europe’s Recovery Plan One Year On
State of play after the first year of implementation
ObjectiveThe EU’s long-term budget, coupled with NextGenerationEU (NGEU), the temporary instrument designed to boost the post-COVID-19 recovery, was adopted on 17 December 2020. NGEU is to be the largest stimulus package ever financed in Europe.This online conference will discuss its first year of … Read more
22
February
2022
Online
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Protecting the Environment through a Crime of Ecocide?
Speech by Prof. Dr. Kai Ambos
This lecture at the Law & Society Institute of the Humboldt University of Berlin is part of a series of events on "Regulating Extremes: Climate Change" Read more
14
February
2022
Online
Data Sustainability in the Age of AI
The sustainability of AI solutions is inextricably linked with the way they process data. To be really trustworthy and human-centric, AI needs to align with those principles grounding sustainable data processing, including the idea of using – and sharing – more accurate and pertinent data. At the same time, AI-based solutions are considered, perhaps too optimistically, the cornerstone of the green transition in the European Union. Read more
07 to 11
February
2022
Online
Training on EU Legislative Procedure in Practice
ObjectiveThis online course over five half-days will provide participants with comprehensive knowledge on practical aspects of the decision-making process in the EU, including practical training on negotiations.Key topicsLegal basis of EU action in the jurisprudence of the CJEUInternal procedures in … Read more
07 to 08
February
2022
Thessaloniki, Greece
Obtaining e-Evidence when Investigating and Prosecuting Crimes - Thessaloniki
Special Investigation Techniques for Mobile Phones
ObjectiveMobile devices such as smartphones and tablets contain personal information including call history, text messages, e-mails, digital photographs, videos, calendar items, address books, passwords and credit card numbers. They can be useful as sources of digital evidence to be examined when criminal activities … Read more
26
January
2022
Online
Artificial Intelligence and Financial Transparency as a National Security Priority
Online Debate
The fight against illicit financial flows is a matter of vital public policy. However illicit finance may be defined, it encompasses a variety of financial transfers, made for different reasons, including the proceeds of crime (for example tax evasion, money laundering, fraud and corruption); funding … Read more
19
January
2022
Online
The rule of law: what it means to me? – Why the rule of law is crucial for citizens
This lunch-time debate aims at bringing the notion of the “rule of law” closer to citizens and explaining what it means, why it is so important for everyone and what can happen when the respect for this rule is not upheld. For last years the … Read more
14
December
2021
Online
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Il Cantiere europeo dell’antiriciclaggio
Riflessioni sul pacchetto di riforme AML della Commissione europea
This online seminar will provide legal practitioners and anti-money laundering experts with a detailed update on the forthcoming reforms proposed by the European Commission with its package of legislative proposals of 20 July 2021. It is part of the FINANCE project conducted at the University of Perugia and co-funded under the Hercule III Programme. Read more
09 to 10
December
2021
Online
The European Arrest Warrant at Twenty - Annual ECLAN Conference
Join the annual ECLAN conference, organised by the University of Westminster and Queen Mary University of London.The conference will take place online on Zoom. Once you book your ticket, the link to the event will be sent to you closer to the date. … Read more
09 to 10
December
2021
Online
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Criminal Law and Human Rights: Recent ECtHR Case Law
Improving Standards of the Defence in Criminal Proceedings through Recent ECtHR Case Law
This online seminar will provide legal practitioners with a detailed update on the case law provided by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) with relevance for criminal law and criminal procedure. It will focus primarily, but not exclusively, on developments in 2020 and 2021. … Read more
09 to 10
December
2021
Sofia, Bulgaria
Applying the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union - Sofia
Focus on the right to a fair trial
ObjectiveThe participants will obtain sound knowledge of the scope and interpretation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, as well as its relationship with other legal instruments protecting fundamental rights in Europe. The focus will be on the application in practice … Read more
03
December
2021
Online
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KriPoz Online-Tagung
Die Veranstaltung beinhaltet wissenschaftliche Vorträge zu den Themen Geldwäsche, Verbandssanktionengesetz, Sterbehilfe und Erwartungen an die Kriminalpolitik in der kommenden Legislaturperiode. An jeden Vortrag schließt sich eine kurze Diskussionsrunde an. Die Veranstaltung wird online via Zoom durchgeführt. Read more
01 to 03
December
2021
Online
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Annual Conference on Countering Terrorism in the EU 2021
ObjectiveThis annual conference will analyse the latest developments in the European Union’s response to the threat of terrorism, with a focus on the various means and methods to anticipate, prevent, protect against and respond to terrorism, from the perspective of both law enforcement and … Read more
01 to 03
December
2021
Online
Annual Conference on Countering Terrorism in the EU 2021
ObjectiveThis annual conference will analyse the latest developments in the European Union’s response to the threat of terrorism, with a focus on the various means and methods to anticipate, prevent, protect against and respond to terrorism, from the perspective of both law enforcement and … Read more
29 to 30
November
2021
Online
Privacy and Data Protection: Recent ECtHR & CJEU Case Law
ObjectiveThe online seminar will provide legal practitioners with an update on the case law developed by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) with relevance for privacy and data protection law. It … Read more
25 to 26
November
2021
Online
Rule of Law in the EU: Recent Case Law
Independence of the judiciary in CJEU and ECtHR judgments
ObjectiveThis online seminar will explore recent jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the EU and the European Court of Human Rights on the rule of law. During several sessions the most important and ground-breaking judgments of the last twelve months will be … Read more
24 to 25
November
2021
Online
CCI Conference: Designing Security Futures
How can we improve the way we frame and tackle security problems to make a real difference?How can a human-centred approach improve the success of solutions?How can European security policy be made meaningful to security practitioners and citizens?Across the EU, how do … Read more
18
November
2021
Online
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Arbeitskreis Europäisches Strafrecht 2021
Der diesjährige Arbeitskreis Europäisches Strafrecht - gerichtet an alle Interessierten aus Deutschland, Österreich, der Schweiz und Liechtenstein - findet als webinar über die Plattform Zoom statt. Read more
18 to 19
November
2021
Trier, Germany
Annual Conference on European VAT Law 2021
This annual conference aims at giving a police update and inform of the recent CJEU case law in the area of EU VAT law. Read more
17 to 19
November
2021
Online
Access to Documents in the European Union
The seminar will provide participants with knowledge on access to documents in the European Union. Various practices of EU agencies will be analysed in detail. The seminar will offer an overview of recent case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union, and current and future challenges will be discussed. Read more
11 to 12
November
2021
Dublin, Ireland
Annual Conference on EU Criminal Justice 2021
ObjectiveThis conference will facilitate the exchange of experiences among legal practitioners on current developments and future initiatives in the field of EU criminal justice. This year’s event will touch upon the case law of the European Court of Justice of the EU, the EPPO, … Read more
09
November
2021
Online
The Digital Markets Act – An Opportunity for Europe?
With the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the European Commission is creating a wholly new regulatory regime – outside of competition law – to impose obligations on platforms that occupy a special position in the digital market (gatekeepers). The proposal aims at preventing gatekeepers from imposing … Read more
04 to 05
November
2021
Trier, Germany
Annual Conference on Financial Compliance in the EU 2021
The conference will focus on analysing the proposed EU AML/CFT reform package, including the new EU AML/CFT Authority, the new EU AML Regulation (AMLR), the sixth round of revisions to the AML Directive (AMLD 6) and other existing legislation. Read more
25 to 28
October
2021
Online
Einladung zum Europäischen Tag der Justiz 2021
Das Ministerium für Justiz, Europa und Verbraucherschutz des Landes Schleswig-Holstein und das Bundesamt für Justiz laden herzlich ein zum Europäischen Tag der Justiz 2021. Read more
25 to 26
October
2021
Lisbon, Portugal
Applying the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union - Lisbon
Focus on the right to a fair trial
ObjectiveThe participants will obtain sound knowledge of the scope and interpretation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, as well as its relationship with other legal instruments protecting fundamental rights in Europe. The focus will be on the application in practice … Read more
21 to 22
October
2021
Tallinn, Estonia
Preventing Child Sexual Abuse - Tallinn
Role of law enforcement agencies and the internet industry
This seminar aims to assess and debate legal measures to prevent and combat the production, processing, possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material on the internet. Particular emphasis will be placed on the dialogue between law enforcement agencies and the internet industry. Read more
20 to 21
October
2021
Strasbourg, France
High level Conference on Countering Cross-Border Crime – Human Rights Implications
Improving international and multi-agency cooperation to tackle radicalisation, terrorism and organised crime When: 20-21 October
Organised within the framework of the EU-CoE project ‘HELP Radicalisation prevention, Judicial response to terrorism and international cooperation in criminal matters on 20 & 21 October 2021, the Conference will provide a unique opportunity for justice professionals (judges, prosecutors, lawyers, security forces, prison and probation officers, policymakers) to exchange experiences and best practices on these subjects, with a multi-agency and transnational approach. Read more
19
October
2021
Hamburg, Germany
4. Hamburger Sicherheitsrechtstag
ALGORITHMIC POLICING Chancen und regulative Herausforderungen
Der Einsatz von Algorithmen in der Gefahrenabwehr und Strafverfolgung birgt ein erhebliches Verbesserungspotential für die Polizeiarbeit, wirft aber auch rechtliche, kriminalistische, kriminologische, verwaltungswissenschaftliche und gesellschaftspolitische Fragen auf. Auf dem 4. Hamburger Sicherheitsrechtstag am 19. Oktober 2021 mit dem Titel „Algorithmic Policing – Chancen und regulative … Read more
18 to 19
October
2021
Prague, Czechia
Obtaining e-Evidence when Investigating and Prosecuting Crimes - Prague
Online investigations: Websites and Social Media
The main objective of this seminar is to train EU legal practitioners on the fundamentals of electronic evidence enabling them to gain an overview of the complex challenges related to criminal cases with tech/internet components. This event will address online investigations with particular focus on searches on websites and social media platforms. It is part of a larger project funded by the EU's Justice Programme regarding the collection of e-evidence when investigating/prosecuting crimes. Read more
18 to 19
October
2021
Rome, Italy
Human After All: Data Protection in Policing
7th EDEN Event on Data Protection in Law Enforcement
ObjectiveThis conference will take a detailed look at the human factor in data protection which becomes more and more relevant in so many ways. Human intervention is an important safeguard not only when it comes to the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) including … Read more
18 to 19
October
2021
Rome, Italy
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Human After All: Data Protection in Policing
7th EDEN Event on Data Protection in Law Enforcement
Data protection in law enforcement Artificial intelligence Facial recognition Machine learning Online risks for minors Data literacy Cyber security Read more
07 to 08
October
2021
Rome, Italy
The new anti-fraud institutional and legislative landscape of the European Union
The conference aspires to take stock of the new challenges brought forward by a changing institutional and legislative anti-fraud environment. It’s aim is further raising the awareness of the judiciary and other branches of the legal profession for the protection of the financial interests of … Read more
04 to 05
October
2021
Online
Towards a Multi-Tiered System to Protect EU Financial Interests
Annual Forum on Combatting Fraud in the EU 2021
The annual PIF conference at ERA aims at showing from a practical perspective how close cooperation, information exchange and complementary tasks can guarantee a more effective fight against all types of fraud affecting the EU financial interests. Read more
01 to 02
October
2021
Berlin, Germany
ECBA Autumn Conference 2021
The ECBA will hold its autumn conference on 1 and 2 October 2021 in Berlin. The conference is supported by the German Federal Bar (Bundesrechtsanwaltskammer - BRAK) and the Criminal Law Working Group of the German Bar Association (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Strafrecht des Deutscher Anwaltverein). The title of the Conference is: “EPPO meets European Defence: striving for the highest standard of fair proceedings in Europe”. Read more
27 to 28
September
2021
Lubljana, Slovenia
Applying the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union - Lubljana
ObjectiveThe participants will obtain sound knowledge of the scope and interpretation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (“the Charter”), as well as its relationship with other legal instruments protecting fundamental rights in Europe. The focus will be on the application … Read more
24 to 25
September
2021
Online
Multinational corporations and international anti-corruption laws
Corporations are confronted with a variety of anti-corruption rules worldwide. At the same time, there is mostly a lack of conflict-of-law and mutual binding rules between the national legal systems. This initial situation poses numerous challenges for all those involved in preventing and managing corruption … Read more
20 to 24
September
2021
Online
Summer Course on European Data Protection Law
ObjectiveThe aim of this online summer course is to give participants all the necessary tools for successful implementation of the GDPR in their daily practice. It will provide them with comprehensive knowledge of the fundamentals of European data protection law through the interactive … Read more
16 to 17
September
2021
Trier, Germany
Annual Conference on Law and Financial Innovation 2021
ObjectiveThis year’s annual conference will provide a comprehensive update on the state of play in financial technology and innovation from a legal perspective, focusing on the Commission’s Digital Finance Package, data-driven financial supervision and financial compliance; and the regulation of virtual assets. The … Read more
16 to 17
September
2021
Online
Korruptionsstrafrecht: Unerforschtes Terrain und neue Wege
Wissenschaftliche Tagung Trier
Das Ziel der Trierer Tagung besteht darin, in Deutschland weitgehend unbekannte Instrumente aus dem Werkzeugkasten der strafrechtlichen Korruptionsbekämpfung vorzustellen, diese auf ihre Vor- und Nachteile hin zu analysieren und Denkanstöße auch für die deutsche Debatte zu gewinnen. Read more
06 to 07
September
2021
Online
Applying EU Anti-Discrimination Law
ObjectiveThe aim of this online seminar is to enable participants to understand and correctly apply the EU anti-discrimination legislation in domestic disputes. The focus will be on certain aspects of practical importance for national judges in the application of the two anti-discrimination Directives … Read more
02
September
2021
Online
Remote Working - Debating the benefits, challenges and risks
The pandemic has accelerated the adoption of remote working. It has become evident during the COVID-19 pandemic that remote working has many positive aspects, such as greater flexibility and more autonomy. It does come, however, with a series of challenges such as organising working time, the right to disconnect, or reconciling professional and personal life, which affects gender equality greatly. Remote working has also consequences for health and safety at work and more flexibility in the way Read more
12
July
2021
Online
Human Rights-compliant Artificial Intelligence (AI) Systems
How can the human rights framework contribute to the governance and regulation of AI?
The EU is pushing towards “Digital Transformation” when artificial intelligence (AI) systems will be included in all aspects of our society. The impact of AI on human rights and fundamental freedoms is real and should be analysed under scrutiny and properly addressed.Do you know … Read more
08
July
2021
Online
Criminal proceedings in the EU – the need for more procedural rights?
The lunch-time debate aims at presenting an insight into the state of play regarding procedural rights in the EU and discussing the need for further measures. Looking at European criminal justice, for many years, the political focus has been on security issues with numerous measures taken to enhance police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters. Read more
07 to 09
July
2021
Online
Framework Decision 909 and its Impact on the Transfer of Prisoners
The seminar, which forms part of a series of five co-funded by the European Commission 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. Issues with its proper use and how it interacts with the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) will also be examine Read more
05 to 10
July
2021
Online
Online Summer School “Current developments on financial crime, corruption and money laundering: European and international perspectives”
The Research Institute for Transparency, Corruption and Financial Crime, Faculty of Law-Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, through the Center for Education and Lifelong Learning of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, will host an intensive 6-day summer school on current developments in the fields of financial crime, corruption and money laundering at a national, European and international level, for participants who wish to advance their knowledge in the area. Read more
30 to 01
June
2021
Online
#Horizon EU: Cluster 3 Info Day 2021
The Horizon Europe information day on 30 June is an opportunity to gain valuable insight into research topics covered in the Civil Security for Society (Cluster 3) funding calls. Read more
28 to 02
June
2021
Online
Summer School "The EU Area of Criminal Justice"
The Summer School is designed for practitioners, being lawyers, EU or national civil servants working in criminal matters, as well as researchers and students interested in the EU area of criminal justice. Read more
24 to 26
June
2021
Conference on extradition and surrender
Leiden University, Utrecht University and Maastricht University are organizing a two day conference on extradition and surrender, offering a venue for practitioners and young scholars to exchange experiences and ideas on these subject matters. Read more
21 to 25
June
2021
Online
Summer Academy for Global Privacy Law 2021
International Data flows: Moving Challanges, New Solutions?
The regulation of personal data transfers has been a prime concern for privacy and data protection law for decades, and is nowadays more important and challenging than ever. The follow-up to the ‘Schrems II’ judgement of the Court of Justice of the European Union (EU) and the situation of the United Kingdom (UK) are just two examples of ongoing developments that demand attention and require in-depth study. Read more
21 to 25
June
2021
Online
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Summer Course on European Criminal Justice
Including the Latest Developments on e-Evidence, Artifical Intelligence and Digital Criminal Justice
ObjectiveThis online summer course over five half-days will introduce legal practitioners to practical aspects of European criminal justice.Key topicsThe institutional framework of European criminal justiceDigitalisation and AI in criminal justice Brexit and cross-border cooperation in criminal matters: state of playCooperation … Read more
16
June
2021
Online
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Anti-Corruption Compliance in the Financial Sector
This online workshop addresses topical issues and problems in combatting corruption and bribery in the financial sector. It focuses on detecting and preventing corrupt practices and relations between financial market participants and their clients, investors, sub-contractors, service providers and other third parties. Read more
16 to 18
June
2021
Online
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Artificial Intelligence in Criminal Law and Law Enforcement
The (Mis)Use of AI and Machine-Learning in Criminal Proceedings
ObjectiveThe rapid progress of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning raises key questions regarding benefits (video analytics for integrated facial recognition, predictive policing data, algorithms to prevent victims and potential offenders from falling into criminal pursuits) and risks (deepfake, accountability for semi-automated decisions) for the … Read more
15 to 16
June
2021
Online
Joining forces against illegal timber on the EU market
Bringing together stakeholders from law enforcement and civil society, the aim of this closing workshop is to improve the effectiveness of efforts to fight illegal logging, to generate substantial spill-over effect to other EU member states, and so strengthen existing and build up new networks. Read more
09 to 11
June
2021
Online
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Annual Conference on EU Border Management 2021
Schengen governance, migrant smuggling, fundamental rights IT systems and interoperability European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) AI, PNR, digitalisation
This online annual conference will debate the latest developments and challenges in the EU’s internal and external border management. Read more
31 to 02
May
2021
Online
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Anti-Money Laundering for the Judiciary and Law Enforcement
Forthcoming EU proposals, COVID-19, FIUs, cryptocurrencies, asset recovery
This 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
27 to 28
May
2021
Rule of Law Challenges to Mutual Trust and Judicial Cooperation under the European Arrest Warrant Mechanism
ONLINE TRANSNATIONAL TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR JUDGES, PROSECUTORS AND LAWYERS
FrameworkThe training is offered within the European Commission’s funded project TRIIAL - TRust, Independence, Impartiality and Accountability of judges and arbitrators safeguarding the rule of Law under the EU Charter (Horizon 2020, project no. 853832, JUST-JTRA-EJTR-AG-2018). The TRIIAL Project provides training activities and tools … Read more
26 to 28
May
2021
‘European Union in International Affairs’ (EUIA) Conference
The ‘European Union in International Affairs’ (EUIA) Conference provides a major forum for academics and policy-makers to debate the role of the EU in the turbulent realm of international affairs. After a postponement due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the seventh edition of this event will take place from 26 to 28 May 2021 and focus on the theme ‘Assessing the EU’s Capacity to Act’. Read more
20 to 21
May
2021
Online
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Data Protection and the Law Enforcement Directive
Application challenges
ObjectiveThis 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. It will also look at how they can improve cooperation … Read more
10 to 11
May
2021
Cologne, Germany
26. Deutscher Präventionstag
The 26th edition of the Deutscher Präventionstag ("German Prevention Day") will focus on the debate on the central role of prevention, especially in times of crisis, and on the importance of education and lifelong learning in this process. Expert reports and video statements on the main topic will be prepared and published in the run-up to the congress. Read more
10 to 11
May
2021
Online
Obtaining e-Evidence when Investigating and Prosecuting Crimes
Focus on extracting evidence from mobile devices
Mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets contain personal information such as call history, text messages, e-mails, digital photographs, videos, calendar items, address books, passwords and credit card numbers. They can be useful as sources of digital evidence to be examined when criminal activities occur. Read more
06 to 07
May
2021
Online
Transnational Training Workshops on: Judicial Appointments & Judicial self-government
This transnational training workshop will discuss the topic of judicial appointments in Europe in light of the most recent caselaw developed by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) and the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), and how these recent jurisprudential developments can be applied at the national level. Read more
05 to 07
May
2021
Online
Pandemic Effects on Law Enforcement Training and Practice
Taking early stock from a research perspective
The CEPOL Research and Science Conferences aim to convene practitioners, trainers and educators in policing and other areas of law enforcement, with researchers and academic scholars from Europe and the international sphere since 2003. This edition of the event will be organised in partnership with the Mykolas Romeris University (Lithuania) – and for the first time as an exclusive online event. Read more
23
April
2021
Online
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The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
Cooperation in Criminal Matters Post Brexit
The New Journal of European Criminal Law (NJECL) in cooperation with the Bremen Ministry of Justice invites to an open event in which legal experts will present the implications of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement on criminal justice. All interested persons can register in advance for this meeting via an online registration Read more
29 to 31
March
2021
Human Rights and Artificial Intelligence Systems
The practical training (online) will help legal practitioners understand how Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems operate and how they can impact individual human rights. An update on the future rules at EU and Council of Europe level will be provided, together with relevant international and national case law. Read more
24 to 26
March
2021
The EAW, Pre-Trial Detention, Mutual Trust and Legal Assistance
The online seminar, which forms part of a series of five co-funded by the European Commission 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
24 to 26
March
2021
Market Abuse in the EU: Latest Developments
The online seminar will explore the latest developments in the EU regulatory regime to prevent market abuse centred on the recently published outcomes of the ESMA MAR review. It will look at the current regulatory framework for market abuse and its enforcement and provide a comprehensive update on the latest regulatory and compliance trends in this field. Read more
18
March
2021
How OLAF investigates fraud against the EU budget
Join the exciting free webinar called “How OLAF investigates fraud against the EU budget”. The speaker at this webinar is the Head of Sector and Investigator at the unit OLAF.A.4 - External Aid. He manages and investigates fraud cases into EU's external expenditure (development and humanitarian). Read more
17 to 19
March
2021
Annual Conference on White-Collar Crime in the EU 2021
COVID-19, Fraud, Cryptocurrencies, Compliance, Criminal Defence, Asset Recovery
ObjectiveThis online annual conference will analyse the current European policy and legal framework for countering white-collar crime, as well as changes being proposed and implemented in the coming years. It will discuss recent insights, case studies and best practices at both EU and national … Read more
15 to 19
March
2021
Online
Training on EU Legislative Procedure in Practice
The online course over five half-days will provide participants with comprehensive knowledge on practical aspects of the decision-making process in the EU, including practical training on negotiation Read more
10 to 12
March
2021
The Legal Authority of EU Agencies
This online seminar will explore the role and powers of EU agencies in the EU decision-making process. Their impact on the powers of the European Commission and the jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the EU will be analysed. Finally, the future of the EU agencies will be discussed. Read more
08
March
2021
Gender and the legal profession - where are we now, where do we want to be and how to get there?
The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE), together with the European Women Lawyers Association (EWLA), is organising a roundtable entitled "Gender and the legal profession - where are we now, where do we want to be and how to get there?" in English on 8 March 2021 from 10:00-12:00. Registrations can be made informally via event@ccbe.eu. Read more
25 to 26
February
2021
Transposition of the PIF Directive into National Legislation
Annual Forum on Combating Fraud in the EU
The online conference hosts the Annual Forum on Combating Fraud in the EU. It will focus on the status quo of transposition of the 2017 PIF Direcitve and its consequences on the effectiveness of the EPPO's investigations and prosecutions. Read more
24
February
2021
Assessing Financial Crime Risk factors in firms’ Ownership Structure: Results of project DATACROS
Criminal organizations increasingly adopt legal companies and complex cross-border ownership structures to cover their illicit activities, and to conceal the laundering of corruption proceeds. Project DATACROS, co-funded by the European Commission, DG Home Affairs (ISF Police 2017-AG-CORRUPT-823792), and coordinated by Transcrime, has developed the DATACROS … Read more
19
February
2021
Crime, victims and rights: what can EU countries do to strengthen victims’ rights?
On Friday 19 February, FRA will present and discuss the results of the first-ever EU-wide survey on crime victimisation. It promises key insights that will guide policy-makers in shaping their victim support measures. Read more
11 to 12
February
2021
Applying the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
The intensive practical online training will provide participants with sound knowledge of the scope and interpretation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and of its practical implementation in national legal orders, in particular with regard to the right to a fair trial. Read more
10
February
2021
Live eCourse on EU Funds
We believe that an EU Funds training should be a unique learning experience that stimulates the brain as well as emotions and eventually reveals your potential. We aim at creating the most fulfilling learning experience for each participant. We combine the best trainer, with … Read more
03 to 05
February
2021
Data Protection in the EU Institutions
Regulation 2018/1725 applicable to EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies
This online conference aims to provide legal practitioners and data protection specialists with the necessary guidance on how to apply Regulation 2018/1725 on data protection in the European Institutions in practice. It will offer an opportunity to discuss with key legal experts the novelties and issues at stake. Read more
01 to 02
February
2021
Applying Procedural Rights under the Case Law of the CJEU
This seminar will present the significant case law developed by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on the six “Procedural Rights Directives”, enabling the consistent and uniform application of EU law. Read more
28 to 29
January
2021
Human Rights in Times of Emergency
Focus on COVID-19
This online seminar will examine the current challenges posed by COVID-19 to individual human rights with a critical overview of the restrictions of human rights possible under the European Convention on Human Rights in times of emergency. It will also provide an opportunity to exchange best practices. Read more
28 to 29
January
2021
Post-Brexit Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Cooperation
The Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and the UK
This online conference is one of the first seminars that will assess the post-Brexit relationship between the EU and the UK in the area of judicial/law enforcement cooperation in criminal matters, based on the recently concluded Trade and Cooperation Agreement. It will give participants an overview of which elements in European criminal justice are affected, how the new form of post-Brexit cooperation between the EU and the UK will take shape and what practical steps are being implemented. Read more
27 to 29
January
2021
Brussels, Belgium
CPDP 14th international conference 2021
As a world-leading multidisciplinary conference CPDP offers the cutting edge in legal, regulatory, academic and technological development in privacy and data protection. Within an atmosphere of independence and mutual respect, CPDP gathers academics, lawyers, practitioners, policy-makers, industry and civil society from all over the world … Read more
17
December
2020
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Global Warning: Law Enforcement in the Age of Big Data, AI & Democracy under Threat
EDEN goes to the island - 5th EDEN Event on Data Protection in Law Enforcement
This online conference will take a detailed look at the interlink between “Big Data”, Artificial Intelligence, their use and abuse and the possibilities of criminal investigations regarding new technologies as well as the need for data protection, which stands at the very heart of the debate. The conference was initially planned for 15 October 2020, but now takes place on 17 December 2020. Read more
10 to 11
December
2020
Annual Conference on Countering Terrorism in the EU 2020
Dealing with right-wing and other forms of non-jihadi extremism
Online Conference on 10 and 11 December 2020 ObjectiveThis online annual conference will present the European Union’s and Member States’ responses to dealing with right-wing and other forms of non-jihadi extremism. At the heart of the conference will be the judicial and … Read more
09
December
2020
Germany
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70 Jahre Europäische Menschenrechtskonvention - Menschenrechtsschutz in Deutschland und Eurpopa
The online conference deals with the question how the rule of law and human rights protection can be ensured and strengthened in Germany and Europe in view of current challenges. Conference languages are German and English Read more
08 to 09
December
2020
Slovenia
European Investigation Order – Legal Analysis and Practical Dilemmas
This is a free online conference, organised by the University of Maribor, Faculty of Law as part of the European project "EIO-LAPD". Read more
08 to 09
December
2020
Recent CJEU Case Law concerning the Rule of Law
The online seminar will explore recent jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the EU in the area of the rule of law. During several sessions the most important and groundbreaking judgments will be analysed, including the arguments of the parties and the reasoning of the Court. Read more
03 to 04
December
2020
Sanctions in the EU’s External Relations
Online Conference on 3 and 4 December 2020 Objective EU sanctions (restrictive measures) are one of the Union's tools to promote the objectives of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP). The Council imposes EU restrictive measures (such as the freezing of funds … Read more
30 to 01
November
2020
The European Prison Rules as a Standard Setter for European Prison Conditions
Online Conference on 30 November and 01 December 2020 Objective This online seminar, which forms part of a series of five co-funded by the European Commission on enhancing cross-border mutual legal assistance and recognition of decisions within the context of detention will … Read more
19
November
2020
The CJEU judgments in Privacy International and La Quadrature du Net and others - the return of the walking dead?
The webinar will discuss the judgements rendered by the CJEU on data interception/retention matters in relation to Case C-623/17, Privacy International, and to Joined Cases C-511/18, La Quadrature du Net and Others, C-512/18, French Data Network and Others, and C-520/18, Ordre des barreaux francophones et germanophone and Others (referred to as La Quadrature du Net and Others). Read more
12 to 13
November
2020
Annual Conference on EU Criminal Justice 2020
European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) - Defence rights - e-Evidence, cryptocurrencies and “e-crimes 2.0” - Recent case law of the Court of Justice of the EU
Online Conference on12 and 13 November 2020 ObjectiveThis online conference will facilitate the exchange of experiences among legal practitioners on current developments and future initiatives in the field of EU criminal justice. This year’s event will touch upon the case law … Read more
09 to 10
November
2020
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Computer Forensics in Legal Proceedings
Practice of Digital Forensic Investigations
Online Conference on09 November 2020 - 08:30-13:00 CET10 November 2020 - 08:45-12:30 CETObjectiveThe main objective of this online seminar is to train EU legal practitioners on the fundamentals of computer forensics, enabling them to gain an understanding of the complex challenges … Read more
Canceled
05 to 06
November
2020
Vienna, Austria
Collection and Admissibility of Evidence in Europe
For its 16th Annual Conference, which will take place in Vienna, on 16 and 17 April 2020, the European Criminal Law Academic Network (ECLAN) has decided to focus on the collection and admissibility of evidence in Europe. Read more
05 to 06
November
2020
Annual Conference on Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Compliance in the EU 2020
This year's conference will focus on the new EU Anti-Money Laundering Action Plan; the FATF Mutual Evaluation Process, and financial compliance beyond AML. The conference will be held online hosted on ERA's own online training platform. Read more
05 to 06
November
2020
to
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Criminal Justice System
AI to predict crimes and as a criminal intelligence tool
Online Conference5 November 2020 - 8:30-16:30 CET6 November 2020 - 8:45-12:50 CETObjectiveThe rapid progress of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning raises key questions regarding benefits and risks for the criminal justice system.This online conference will focus on how AI could … Read more
03 to 04
November
2020
to
Preventing Child Sexual Abuse
Focus on intervention programmes and awareness-raising campaigns
Online Conference on 3 November 2020 - 08:30-13:15 CET4 November 2020 - 08:45-12:45 CETObjectiveChild sexual abuse material refers to the production, possession and/or distribution of photographs or videos that depict child nudity or children engaged in sexual activity – be this with … Read more
02 to 07
November
2020
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Prosecuting Environmental and Serious Economic Crimes as International Crimes
Advanced Issues in the EU Criminal Law and Policy
Serious environmental and economic crimes and violations of economic, social and cultural rights have often been neglected in criminal proceedings and reports of truth commissions that have followed in the wake of economic transitions or conflicts. Read more
29 to 06
October
2020
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Introduction to EU Environmental Law
Focus on the role of national judges and prosecutors - Online workshop for judges and prosecutors
Online Workshop on 29-30 October 2020 - 08:45-13:30 CET5-6 November 2020 - 08:45-13:30 CETObjectiveThe aim of this 4-session online workshop is to provide participants with a thorough introduction to EU environmental law. Lectures coupled with workshops and practical case studies will … Read more
29
October
2020
to
Webinar AK Europäisches Strafrecht
Der diesjährige Arbeitskreis Europäisches Strafrecht wird online über Zoom stattfinden. Das Webinar beinhaltet Werkstattberichte über aktuelle Entwicklungen in der Europäischen Union und im Europarat sowie zwei Referate zu aktuellen, diskussionsträchtigen Themen. Read more
22 to 23
October
2020
to
Annual Conference on EU Border Management 2020
COVID-19 Pandemic - IT Systems and Interoperability - European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) - Document Security and “Next-Generation Prüm”
Online Conference on 22 October 2020 from 08:45 - 17:00 CEST and23 October 2020 from 09:30 - 13:15 CEST Objective This online annual conference will debate the latest developments and challenges in the EU’s internal and external border management. It will … Read more
12 to 13
October
2020
Procedural Rights in Light of the European Arrest Warrant and Detention
Objective This seminar will take a detailed look at procedural rights in the context of the European Arrest Warrant as well as pre- and post-trial detention. Key topics The evolution of the EAW over the last 15 years, its interpretation by … Read more
06 to 27
October
2020
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EU Waste Legislation and Protection of the Environment through Criminal Law
Focus on combating waste crime - Online workshop for prosecutors and judges
Online Workshop on06 Oct 2020 - 08:45-13:30 and 13 Oct 2020 - 08:45-13:30 CEST20 Oct 2020 - 08:45-13:30 CEST and 27 Oct 2020 - 08:45-13:30 CETObjectiveThe aim of this 4-session online workshop is to provide participants with a comprehensive overview of … Read more
24
September
2020
København, Denmark
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EU Police and Judicial Cooperation. Where are we going and what are the consequences of the Danish position?
Go Home Meeting
With the Lisbon Treaty, the Danish reservation to the police and judicial cooperation in EU came into force. Since then, the EU Member States have adopted a number of legal acts without the participation of Denmark. Denmark has in various ways sought to associate with … Read more
24 to 25
September
2020
Brussels, Belgium
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Whistleblower Protection in Europe
Challenges towards practical implementation of the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive
The seminar will discuss practical challenges in implementation of the new EU Directive on the protection of whistleblowers. Participants are invited to learn about good national practices in the field. Read more
21 to 29
September
2020
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EU Waste Legislation and Protection of the Environment through Criminal Law
Focus on combating waste crime - Online workshop for prosecutors and judges
Online Workshop on 21-22 September 2020 - 08:45-13:30 CEST28-29 September 2020 - 08:45-13:30 CEST Objective The aim of this 4-session online workshop is to provide participants with a comprehensive overview of waste-related crimes which have raised major concerns in recent … Read more
21 to 22
September
2020
to
Computer Forensics in Legal Proceedings
Computer forensics and online investigations: websites and social media
Online Conference on21 September 2020 - 08:30-12:45 CEST22 September 2020 - 08:45-13:00 CESTObjectiveThe main objective of this online seminar is to train EU legal practitioners on the fundamentals of computer forensics enabling them to gain an understanding of the complex challenges … Read more
29 to 03
June
2020
Brussels, Belgium
The EU Area of Criminal Justice
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. They are conducted by academics, national experts or European officials who deal every day with the European criminal area. Read more
29 to 30
June
2020
London, United Kingdom
New Perspectives on Jurisdiction and the Criminal Law (W G Hart Legal Workshop 2020)
Call for Papers until 9 December 2019!
The aim of the workshop is to bring together practitioners and academics to reflect on the challenges to concepts of jurisdiction and to stimulate new perspectives on jurisdiction and the criminal law. Read more
24 to 26
June
2020
Annual Conference on EU Data Protection Law 2020
The online conference will provide legal practitioners and data protection specialists with an update and necessary guidance on new data protection rules. It will give them an insight into how to combine them with the demands of the contemporary economy. It will offer an opportunity to discuss with key legal experts the issues at stake. Post-GDPR challenges and e-privacy reforms will also be addressed. Read more
22 to 26
June
2020
Summer Course on the Rule of Law in the European Union (webinar)
The webinar over five half-days will provide a thorough introduction to the rule of law in the European Union. Read more
22 to 23
June
2020
Sarnico, Lake Iseo, Italy
International Extradition and the Practice of the European Arrest Warrant
V Edition 2020
The annual seminar on International Extradition and the European Arrest Warrant has attracted over 100 extradition experts since 2016 (programs in Oxford and Lake Iseo, Italy) and is now a well-established tradition for extradition experts around the world. In 2020, this event celebrates its V edition. Recent famous extradition cases will be reviewed and attention will be paid to the most popular lines of argument that are raised in extradition cases. Read more
22 to 26
June
2020
Brussels, Belgium
Summer Academy for Global Privacy Law 2020
The Brussels Privacy Hub (BPH), building on the successful experience of the European Data Protection Law Summer School, is launching the Summer Academy for Global Privacy Law, a prestigious meeting point for scholars and practitioners from Europe and beyond. The Summer Academy will allow participants to update their knowledge on international and European privacy and data protection law, by reviewing the latest policy and legal developments, as well as upcoming trends and challenges, and by int Read more
22 to 26
June
2020
Summer Course on European Criminal Justice (webinar)
The webinar over five half-days will introduce legal practitioners to practical aspects of European criminal justice. Read more
18 to 19
June
2020
Asylum and Human Rights: Recent ECtHR Case Law
The online seminar will provide legal practitioners with an update on the case law developed by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) with relevance for asylum law. It will focus primarily on developments in 2018 and 2019. Read more
18 to 19
June
2020
Data Protection and the Law Enforcement Directive
ObjectiveThis online seminar will analyse the practical and correct implementation of the EU Law Enforcement Directive in both protecting individuals’ personal data when it is being processed by police and criminal justice authorities and also improving cooperation in the fight against terrorism and cross-border … Read more
04 to 05
June
2020
London, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Criminal Justice System
AI to predict crimes and as a criminal intelligence tool
The event will focus on how AI could be used to predict crimes and as a criminal intelligence tool, enabling the shift from a traditionally reactionary approach to crime-fighting to one that is more proactive and preventative in character. Read more
04 to 05
June
2020
Right to a Fair Trial (Art. 6 ECHR) – Recent ECtHR Case Law
The online seminar will provide participants with a detailed insight into the recent case law of the European Court of Human Rights on the right to a fair trial under Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, with a focus on the most important judgments since 2018. The training will provide the participants with the necessary tools to identify and address human rights violations relating to Article 6 and apply that provision in domestic proceedings. Read more
28 to 29
May
2020
Anti-Money Laundering for the Judiciary and Law Enforcement
The live streamed seminar will address the current European anti-money laundering landscape and focus on the changes that have and are being 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. It will also highlight national challenges and actions that have been taken to address them, including the recently adopted proposals and changes in relation to tackling money Read more
28 to 29
May
2020
Anti-Money Laundering for the Judiciary and Law Enforcement Agencies
The online seminar will address the current European anti-money laundering landscape and focus on the changes that have and are being 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. It will also highlight national challenges and actions that have been taken to address them, including the recently adopted proposals and changes in relation to tackling money Read more
14 to 15
May
2020
Leiden, Netherlands
Conference on extradiction and surrender
Leiden University, Utrecht University and Maastricht University are organizing a two day conference on extradition and surrender, offering a venue for practitioners and young scholars to exchange experiences and ideas on these subject matters. Read more
11 to 12
May
2020
Trier, Germany
Applying Procedural Rights in the Case Law of the CJEU
The seminar will present the significant case law developed by the Court of Justice of the Europe Read more
06 to 20
April
2020
European Data Protection Law
Each week ERA will provide free access to online training in selected areas of law. You can watch all video e-presentation packages on EU Data Protection Law in the premium version (including extensive supporting documentation, offline use, quiz and a certificate for CPD recognition) for free. Read more
26 to 27
March
2020
Trier
FinTech, RegTech and Cryptoassets
Legal Aspects of the EU Action Plan on FinTech • Virtual Assets: Cryptocurrency, Coins and Tokens • Artificial Intelligence, DLT and Cloud Services • Cybersecurity and Financial System Integrity
The seminar will give practitioners an overview of the state of play in financial technology and innovation, focusing on three main aspects: a) how artificial intelligence (AI) and Big Data is transforming the scope and modus operandi of financial supervision and financial compliance; b) distributed ledger technology (DLT) and its legal implications for businesses, in particular company law and banking; and c) how virtual assets are regulated and what legal implications they have. Read more
26 to 27
March
2020
Brussels, Belgium
Annual Conference on European Data Protection Law 2020
Recent legislative developments and case law - GDPR enforcement - Development of responsible artificial intelligence - Personal data protection and competition law
The conference aims to provide legal practitioners and data protection specialists with the necessary guidance on new data protection rules provided by the GDPR and the upcoming e-Privacy Regulation and how to combine them with the demands of the contemporary economy. It will offer an opportunity to discuss with key legal experts the challenges and issues at stake. Read more
19 to 20
March
2020
Vienna, Austria
International Criminal Law Before Domestic Criminal Courts
The role of national criminal justice in the prosecution of core international crimes
The international conference, organised by the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights (BIM) and the University of Vienna, will analyse how national law can contribute to the enforcement of international criminal law within the framework of its potential universality, subsidiarity and complementarity. Read more
12 to 13
March
2020
Trier, Germany
Annual Conference on White-Collar Crime in the EU 2020
The annual conference will analyse the current European policy and legal framework for countering white-collar crime, as well as changes being proposed and implemented in the coming years. It will discuss recent insights, case studies and best practices at both EU and national levels. Read more
12 to 13
March
2020
Brussels, Belgium
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Human Rights
The - live streamed - conference will provide a space for legal debate on the current impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on individual human rights, on its regulation and on the application in practice of legal principles related to AI in line with the European Convention of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. Read more
09 to 10
March
2020
Prague, Czechia
Computer Forensics in Legal Proceedings
Open Source Intelligence Tools
The main objective of this seminar is to train EU legal practitioners on the fundamentals of computer forensics enabling them to gain an understanding of the complex challenges related to criminal cases with tech/internet components. This seminar will focus on open-source intelligence tools and forensic analysis. Read more
05 to 06
March
2020
Annual Conference on EU Law in the Pharmaceutical Sector 2020
The annual conference will bring legal practitioners working with the pharmaceutical sector up-to-date on the latest relevant regulatory developments, legislative initiatives and case law. Read more
03
March
2020
Brussels, Belgium
Post-Brexit Cooperation in Criminal Justice
The UK’s withdrawal from the EU and hence from the European criminal justice area has significant consequences for judicial cooperation in criminal matters. This seminar will focus on the post-Brexit relationship between the EU and the UK in this area. It will give participants an overview of which elements in European criminal justice are affected during the transition period and how a future post-Brexit cooperation between the EU and the UK may look beyond. Read more
27 to 28
February
2020
Strasbourg
Freedom of Expression (Art. 10 ECHR): Recent ECtHR Case Law
ObjectiveThis seminar will provide participants with a comprehensive insight into the recent case law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on freedom of expression under Article 10 of the European Convention of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR), with a focus on … Read more
27 to 28
February
2020
Lisbon, Portugal
Procedural Rights in the EU: Status Quo and the Need for Further Measures
This conference aims at presenting an update on the state of play regarding the six EU Directives on procedural rights and discussing the need for further measures at EU level. The conference will offer lectures, round-tables and discussions for judges, prosecutors, defence lawyers, court interpreters, as well as prison and probation staff from all over the EU. Read more
04 to 05
February
2020
Brussels, Belgium
Data Protection in the European Institutions
Regulation 2018/1725 applicable to EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies
The conference aims to provide legal practitioners and data protection specialists with the necessary guidance on how to apply Regulation 2018/1725 on data protection in European institutions in practice. It will offer an opportunity to discuss with key legal experts the novelties and issues at stake. Read more
12 to 12
December
2019
Brussels, Belgium
The European Public Prosecutor Office - challenges to (over)come
The Centre of European Law has the pleasure to invite you to the conference entitled “European Public Prosecutor Office – challenges to (over)come. National and European perspective”. The speakers will be Daniel Nitu and Julio Baquero Cruz. Read more
12 to 13
December
2019
Trier, Germany
Online Hate Speech in the EU: Legal Responses
ObjectiveThis seminar will explore the legal challenges faced by practitioners when addressing online hate speech complaints and provide a forum for discussion of possible solutions.Key topicsHate speech regulation and case law developmentAssessment of harmful content Liability exception regime under the e-Commerce … Read more
11
December
2019
Brussels, Belgium
The Rule of Law
Better Understanding the Recent Case Law of the CJEU
This seminar aims at better understanding the recent jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the EU in the area of the rule of law. During several case studies the most important and ground breaking judgments will be analysed, including the arguments of the parties and the reasoning of the Court. Read more
09 to 10
December
2019
Trier, Germany
Privacy and Data Protection
Recent ECtHR & CJEU Case Law
The seminar will provide legal practitioners with an update on the case law developed by the ECtHR and CJEU with relevance for privacy and data protection law. It will focus primarily on developments since 2017. Read more
05 to 06
December
2019
Trier, Germany
Countering Migrant Smuggling
• Judicial and law enforcement investigations • Criminalisation of humanitarian assistance • Root causes and cooperation with third countries
The seminar will analyse the latest developments and challenges faced within the EU in dealing with and countering migrant smuggling. This will be done within the context of the ongoing shifting routes of irregular migration and issues being faced in relation to the criminalisation of the facilitation of irregular migration vs. the giving of humanitarian assistance, as well as how enhancing cooperation with third countries can assist in countering migrant smuggling and its root causes. Read more
03
December
2019
London, United Kingdom
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Criminal law measures Part 2 confiscation, Money Laundering, records & intelligence
The event is part of the seminars organised by the European Criminal Law Association (ECLA UK). More detailed information will follow and can be retrieved from the organiser's webpage. The annual general meeting of the European Criminal Law Association (UK) also takes place. Read more
28 to 29
November
2019
Strasbourg, France
Recent Case Law of the European Court of Human Rights in Criminal Matters
Investigation, Prosecution, Defence, Detention
The seminar will provide legal practitioners with an update on the case law developed by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) with relevance for criminal law and criminal procedure. It will focus primarily, but not exclusively, on developments in 2018 and 2019. Read more
21 to 22
November
2019
Grenoble, France
The Establishment of the EPPO: Simple Evolution or Revolution within the European Area of Criminal Justice
The conference will provide a forum for discussion on issues related to the establishment of the EPPO and preparation of the Member States that participate in the enhanced cooperation for the implementation of the Regulation. Read more
14 to 15
November
2019
Lisbon, Portugal
Annual Conference on EU Criminal Justice 2019
The annual conference on EU criminal justice facilitates the exchange of experiences among legal practitioners on current developments and future initiatives in the field of EU criminal justice. Read more
14 to 16
November
2019
Rome, Italy
International Congress of Penal Law 2019
Criminal Justice and Corporate Business
The International Association of Criminal Law/AIDP holds its quinquennial Congress in Rome. The main topic is “Criminal Justice and Corporate Business”. Subjects will be: Individual Liability for Business Involvement in International CrimesProsecuting Corporations for Violations of International Law: Jurisdictional IssuesPrevention, Investigation, and Sanctioning … Read more
07 to 08
November
2019
Trier, Germany
Annual Conference on Anti-Money Laundering in the EU 2019
This conference will give practitioners insight into recent developments in EU, international and national supervision and enforcement measures against money laundering in the financial sector. Read more
05
November
2019
London, United Kingdom
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EU criminal law measures after Brexit Part 1 Mutual Legal assistance, extradition & investigation
The event is part of the seminars organised by the European Criminal Law Association (ECLA UK). More detailed information will follow and can be retrieved from the organiser's webpage. Read more
24 to 25
October
2019
Rome, Italy
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Criminal Justice System
The seminar is aimed at judges, lawyers, prosecutors and police investigators with a view to highlighting the aspects of artificial intelligence already in use today as well as the changes and opportunities on the horizon in the very near future. Read more
21 to 22
October
2019
Barcelona, Spain
Detecting and Preventing Fraud Affecting EU Financial Interests
Annual Forum on Combating Fraud in the EU 2019
This conference will scrutinise how the use of intelligence can lead to preventive actions, improve detection and make investigations more efficient and effective in combating fraud affecting the EU’s financial interests. Read more
18 to 19
October
2019
Bonn, Germany
12. EU-Strafrechtstag
geht der rechtsstaat in europa unter?
The "EU-Strafrechtstag" has meanwhile a long tradition in Germany. It not only convenes defence lawyers, but is open to all interested in learning more about current development in European criminal law from a practical perspective. This year's seminar focuses on the consequences of the erosion of rule of law in some Member States for the cooperation within the EU. Read more
17 to 18
October
2019
Lund, Sweden
Transnational Criminal Enforcement by EU Criminal Justice Agencies
From Cooperation to Integration
This symposium considers the institutional foundation for the EU’s criminal policy, a highly topical and critical issue for the future development of the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (‘AFSJ’). It brings together prominent EU legal scholars, criminal law scholars, criminologists and political scientists to jointly reflect on the developments since the Lisbon Treaty with reference to transnational criminal enforcement by EU criminal justice agencies. Read more
17 to 18
October
2019
Trier, Germany
Defence in Future EPPO Proceedings
Special Focus on Legal Aid
ObjectiveThis seminar will make legal practitioners familiar with the forthcoming European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), which should become fully operational by the end of 2020. Cooperation with the EPPO will become part of the practice of prosecutors, law enforcement and customs officials, judges as … Read more
10 to 11
October
2019
Trier, Germany
Annual Conference on Countering Terrorism in the EU 2019
Dealing with returning foreign terrorist fighters
ObjectiveThis annual conference will present the European Union’s and Member States’ responses to dealing with returning terrorist foreign fighters. At the heart of the conference will be the judicial and law enforcement actions of relevant EU agencies and Member States’ authorities in detecting, prosecuting, … Read more
08
October
2019
London, United Kingdom
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European Criminal Environment Law and Enforcement in England
The event is part of the seminars organised by the European Criminal Law Association (ECLA UK).Speakers will set out the regulatory framework for enforcement in England through criminal, civil and planning law. The seminar will cover primary EU legislation and the licensing and enforcement … Read more
04 to 05
October
2019
Belfast, United Kingdom
ECBA Autumn Conference
The ECBA with the support of the Law Society of Northern Ireland is organising the ECBA autumn conference in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The Law Society has offered their premises for the traditional Friday reception starting at 7pm. The conference on Saturday will take place at … Read more
30 to 01
September
2019
Zagreb, Croatia
Computer Forensics in Legal Proceedings
Online investigations: websites and social media
The seminar trains EU legal practitioners on the fundamentals of computer forensics enabling them to gain an overview of the complex challenges related to criminal cases with tech/internet components. This event will address online investigations with particular focus on searches on websites and social media platforms. Read more
26 to 27
September
2019
Brussels, Belgium
EU Legislative Procedure in Practice
Focus on the ordinary legislative procedure; Interactive exercise on the negotiation process
ObjectiveThis seminar will provide civil servants with practical training on the decision-making process in the EU. Key topicsThe negotiation process in practice: interactive exercise Legislative procedures in the EU in practical terms with special emphasis on the ordinary legislative procedure (OLP) Legal basis … Read more
23 to 24
September
2019
Madrid, Spain
Investigating Web 2.0
Collection, analysis and presentation of e-evidence in court
The conference aims at promoting advanced knowledge, exchange of experience and best practices between judges, prosecutors and lawyers in private practice from EU Member States who are dealing with online investigations. This will improve participants' knowledge of the strategies and techniques used in different European countries and will ultimately improve cross-border cooperation among Member States’ authorities. Read more
19 to 20
September
2019
Copenhagen, Denmark
Paradise Lost? Policing in the Age of Data Protection
3rd EDEN Conference on Data Protection in Law Enforcement
The conference explores the practical implementation of EU data protection rules within the law enforcement sector. It is the third conference of Europol's Data Protection Experts Network (EDEN). The event will bring together internationally renowned practitioners from law enforcement and security authorities with privacy experts, academics and civil society representatives. Read more
09 to 13
September
2019
Trier, Germany
Summer Course on European Data Protection Law
ObjectiveThe 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 … Read more
03 to 11
July
2019
Thessaloniki, Greece
Summer School “ Curr ent developments on financial crime, corruption and money laundering: European and international perspectives”
The Research Institute for Transparency, Corruption and Financial Crime, Faculty of Law - Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (http://anti-corruption.law.auth.gr/), through the Center for Education and Lifelong Learning of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, will host an intensive 8-day summer school on current developments in the … Read more
01 to 05
July
2019
Brussels, Belgium
ECLAN Summer School "The EU Area of Criminal Justice"
The Summer School aims is to provide participants with an extensive knowledge of EU criminal law. The classes are both theoretical and practical. They are conducted by academics, national experts or European officials who deal every day with the European criminal area. Read more
25 to 29
June
2019
Sarnico (Lake Iseo), Italy
Study Visit to Legal Italy
Combine the wonderful food, wine and art of Northern Italy with direct exposure to the Continental system of law and justice. Participants will observe Italian trials, and participate in small group meetings with key academics and practitioners in the Italian legal community. Read more
24 to 28
June
2019
Trier, Germany
Summer Course on European Criminal Justice
The summer course provides a thorough introduction to practical aspects of European criminal justice. Read more
24 to 25
June
2019
Sarnico, Lake Iseo, Italy
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International Extradition and the Practice of the European Arrest Warrant.
2019 Edition
In 2002, the EU replaced traditional extradition - based upon bilateral treaties - with the European Arrest Warrant (EAW). 17 years later, a two-day advanced seminar investigates current worldwide developments in extradition law. Read more
24 to 28
June
2019
Brussels, Belgium
4th European Data Protection Law Summer School
Advancing (with) EU data protection
The BPH’s European Data Protection Law Summer School is the only Summer School fully devoted to European data protection law and policy gives students the opportunity to know how to apply and how to situate the GDPR. Combining lectures by internationally recognised speakers, hand-on practical cases, and role-playing, students are given a full-fledged vision of the challenges and opportunities of EU’s data protection, and its global role. Read more
24 to 28
June
2019
Trier, Germany
Summer Course on the Rule of Law in the European Union
Objective This five-day course will provide a thorough introduction to the rule of law in the European Union. Key topics The rule of law in the EU: Article 7 TEU procedure and case law of the CJEU Independence and authority of … Read more
17 to 18
June
2019
Barcelona, Spain
Investigating Web 2.0
The rise of evidence on mobile devices
This seminar is part of a large-scale project entitled “Investigating web 2.0: practice-oriented training on internet searches for EU legal practitioners”. This seminar aims to share advanced knowledge and the exchange of experience and best practice between judges, prosecutors and lawyers in private practice who deal with criminal proceedings involving e-evidence on mobile devices. Read more
11
June
2019
London, United Kingdom
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E-evidence & cybercrime developments in EU criminal law
The event is part of the seminars organised by the European Criminal Law Association (ECLA UK). More detailed information will follow and can be retrieved from the organiser's webpage. Read more
03 to 04
June
2019
Trier, Germany
Annual Conference on White-Collar Crime 2019
AML, corruption, asset recovery
Objective This annual conference will analyse the current European policy and legal framework for countering white-collar crime, as well as changes being proposed and implemented in recent years. It will discuss recent insights, case studies and best practices amongst administrations, lawyers, the judiciary … Read more
27 to 28
May
2019
Lisbon, Portugal
Computer Forensics in Legal Proceedings
The web, the dark/deep web and other sources of evidence available online: what legal practitioners need to know
The seminar trains EU legal practitioners on the fundamentals of computer forensics enabling them to gain an understanding of the complex challenges related to criminal cases with tech/internet components. This event will focus on dark web investigations. Read more
16 to 17
May
2019
Trier, Germany
Investigating and Prosecuting Offences in Cooperation with the EPPO
Competences of the EPPO and Cooperation with National Authorities
This is the second training seminar in a series of four that makes legal practitioners familiar with the forthcoming European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) - envisaged to become fully operational by the end of 2020. Read more
14
May
2019
London, United Kingdom
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EU Criminal law round up special: Where are we now with BREXIT?
Will we really have Brexited, or just had another round of EU elections, or another Referendum aka People’s Vote? Speaker: Prof. John Spencer Read more
25 to 26
April
2019
Brussels, Belgium
Brexit and the EU Area of Criminal Justice
ECLAN Annual Conference
In 2019, ECLAN will celebrate its 15th Anniversary, and the annual conference will focus on a very topical issue. Participants will address how judicial and police cooperation in criminal matters would be impacted by Brexit, and under which modalities the future UK-EU cooperation would take place. Read more
15 to 16
April
2019
Brussels, Belgium
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Human Rights
Legal challenges
The seminar will stimulate legal debate on regulation and the application in practice of legal principles related to Artificial Intelligence in line with the ECHR and the CFR. Read more
04 to 05
April
2019
London, United Kingdom
New EU Rules on e-Evidence
The Proposed European Production and Preservation Orders
This conference will examine the Commission's proposals (Regulation on European Production and Preservation Orders for electronic evidence in criminal matters; Directive laying down harmonised rules on the appointment of legal representatives for the purpose of gathering evidence in criminal proceedings (COM(2018) 225 and 226)) for a new regime for cross-border evidence-gathering from service-providers. Read more
14 to 15
March
2019
Trier, Germany
Investigating and Prosecuting Offences in Cooperation with the EPPO
The training event is the start of 4 seminars taking place in Trier. It is part of a project that is co-financed by the Justice Programme 2014-2020 of the European Union and that seeks the momentum to make legal practitioners familiar with the forthcoming European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) - envisaged to become fully operational by the end of 2020. Prosecutors, judges, and defence lawyers from all EU Member States will be brought together in the same training. Read more
15
February
2019
Madrid, Spain
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The European Investigation Order and the Code of Best Practices
The Conference will discuss the results of the EUROCOORD project on the implementation of the European Investigation Order (EIO) and present the Code of Best Practices. The conference will provide the opportunity to discuss the key questions among academics, EU representatives and practitioners on the judicial cooperation within the AFSJ and the fight against cross-border crime. Read more
14 to 15
February
2019
Turin, Italy
The fight against impunity in EU law
The conference is funded by the Compagnia di San Paolo, in the framework of the research project of the University of Turin Offenders’ Rehabilitation in the European Union. The conference programme is available here. Read more
17 to 18
January
2019
Brussels, Belgium
Data Protection in the European Institutions
Revised Regulation applicable to EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies
ObjectiveThe seminar aims to provide legal practitioners and data protection specialists with the necessary guidance on how to apply the revised Regulation 45/2001 on data protection in the European institutions, bodies, agencies and offices in practice. It will offer an opportunity to discuss with … Read more
18
December
2018
Brussels, Belgium
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Being Profiled: Cogitas Ergo Sum
10 Years of "Profiling The European Citizen"
BEING PROFILED:COGITAS ERGO SUM will be presented and discussed by a panel of policy makers and relevant industry speakers, to celebrate and mourn the increased relevance of Profiling the European Citizen. This event will connect the dots between Profiling the European Citizen (2008) and Being Profiled (2018) by asking the question: "Are we becoming what machines infer about us, or are we?" Read more
14
December
2018
München, Germany
Conference on “The Future Harmonisation of Criminal Sanctions in the EU” on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of ECPI
The Role of Academia in European Criminal Policy
Keynote Speech:Alexandra Jour-SchröderHead of Unit "Criminal Justice", DG Justice, European Commission, BrusselsExperts:Professor Dr. Lorena Bachmeier Winter, Criminal Law Professor, MadridProfessor Dr. Stefano Manacorda, Criminal Law Professor, Naples, LondonProfessor Dr. Frank Meyer, Criminal Law Professor, ZürichProfessor Dr. Valsamis Mitsilegas, … Read more
13 to 14
December
2018
Bucharest, Romania
The EU Conference on The impact of the EPPO Regulation at the level of the national authorities of the participating EU Member States
In the framework of the project Promoting the protection of the financial interests of the EU by supporting the actions of the Member States and the European institutions in the transition towards the European Public Prosecutor's Office
The National Anti-Corruption Directorate with the support of the Romanian Association for the Research of EU Criminal Law is running the project "Promoting the protection of the financial interests of the EU by supporting the actions of the Member States and the European institutions in … Read more
06 to 07
December
2018
Strasbourg, France
Case Law of the European Court of Human Rights on Detention in 2017-2018
The seminar will provide legal practitioners with an update on the case law delivered by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) – mainly in 2017 and 2018 – regarding detention matters. The seminar will explain how legal practitioners can make best use of this case law in their day-to-day practice. Read more
27
November
2018
Brussels, Belgium
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Big Data and Cybersecurity in China and the EU: Identifying points of convergence and future cooperation
The Brussels Privacy Hub is organising a full-day workshop on “Big Data and Cybersecurity in China and the EU: Identifying points of convergence and future cooperation”, to be held on 27 November 2018. The workshop will elaborate upon the notions of Big Data and Cybersecurity, as perceived and used in China and in the EU. Read more
22 to 23
November
2018
The Hague
Freedom AND Security Conference
Killing the zero sum process #kill0sum
This conference, organised by ERA in cooperation with Europol's Data Protection Experts Network (EDEN), will take a closer look at topics linking the work of law enforcement and security authorities, and the impact this has on fundamental rights. Read more
22 to 23
November
2018
Utrecht, Netherlands
RENFORCE Conference
The RENFORCE conference aims at presenting research results from the RENFORCE research program which applies this approach to the contemporary challenges of European integration, at identifying and at exploring the main trends therein and assessing future prospects. These results will be addressed through three streams, “Migration and Citizenship”, “Criminal Justice”, and “The Market”. Read more
15 to 16
November
2018
Trier, Germany
Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Services in the EU
This seminar will focus on the amendments to the existing AML regime brought about by the 5th AMLD. Read more
12 to 13
November
2018
Brussels, Belgium
Post-Brexit Cooperation in Criminal Justice 2018
The UK’s withdrawal from the EU and hence from the European criminal justice area will have significant consequences for judicial cooperation in criminal matters. This conference will focus on the post-Brexit relationship between the EU and the UK in this area. It will give participants an overview of which elements in European criminal justice will be affected and how a future post-Brexit cooperation between the EU and the UK can be designed. Read more
18 to 19
October
2018
Madrid, Spain
Annual Conference on EU Criminal Justice 2018
This annual conference will facilitate the exchange of experiences among legal practitioners on current developments and future initiatives in the field of EU criminal justice. Read more
13 to 14
September
2018
Utrecht, Netherlands
Conference: Procedural rights in criminal proceedings in the European Union
Utrecht University, Leiden University and Maastricht University are organizing a two day conference on Procedural rights in criminal proceedings in the European Union, offering a venue for practitioners and young scholars to exchange experiences and ideas on this subject matter. Read more
02 to 06
July
2018
Brussels, Belgium
Summer School "The EU Area of Criminal Justice"
15th edition
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. They are conducted by academics, national experts or European officials who deal every day with the European criminal area. Read more
25 to 26
June
2018
Lago d'Iseo, Italy
International Extradition and the European Arrest Warrant
Advanced Seminar
In 2002, the EU replaced traditional extradition - based upon bilateral treaties - with the European Arrest Warrant (EAW). 16 years later, a two-day advanced seminar investigates current worldwide developments in extradition law. Read more
15 to 15
June
2018
Utrecht, Netherlands
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