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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 moreMilestones 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 moreElections, 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 moreOrganisierte 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 moreArtificial 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 moreThe 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 moreAnti-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 morePost-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 moreArtificial 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 moreSummer 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 moreSummer 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 moreSummer 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 moreInternational 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 moreData 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 moreCongress 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 moreSummer Course on European Intellectual Property Law
This course will provide a thorough introduction to European intellectual property law. Read moreSummer 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 more13th 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