Objective
This first seminar in 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
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.
Key
topics
- Best practice in relation to
alternatives to detention
- Viable alternatives, including
probationary measures, electronic monitoring and restorative
justice
- The application and correct use of
Framework Decisions 2008/947/JHA on probation and alternative sanctions and Framework Decision 2009/829/JHA on supervision measures as an alternative to provisional detention,
also as an alternative to the European Arrest Warrant
This seminar will include a prison
visit.
Participation conditions
- No registration fee for judges,
prosecutors and probation officers. Documentation, lunches and a joint
dinner provided for.
- Registration fee for lawyers: €200
including documentation, lunches and joint dinner.
- Travel costs up to €300 will be
reimbursed for judges, prosecutors and probation officers only upon
receipt of the original receipts, tickets, boarding passes and invoices
after the seminar. €150 will be reimbursed for Romanian judges,
prosecutors and probation officers.
- Two nights' hotel accommodation up to
€120 per night will be reimbursed for judges, prosecutors, probation
officers and lawyers in private practice by ERA upon receipt of the
original receipts and invoices after the seminar if they have to travel
more than 100km to Bucharest.
- The number of places available is
limited (50 places). Target group: judges, prosecutors, probation
officers and lawyers in private practice. Participation will be subject
to a selection procedure.
- A response will be sent to every
applicant after the deadline. We advise you not to book any travel or
hotel before you receive our confirmation.
- Participants are asked to book their
own travel and accommodation. Romanian applicants who work for the
judicial and prosecution services must apply for this event through
NIM.
- Participants should come from eligible
EU Member States (UK and Denmark do not participate in the Justice
Programme 2014-2020) and eligible Candidate Countries (Albania and
Montenegro).
Who
should attend?
Judges, prosecutors,
probation officers and lawyers in private practice from eligible EU
Member States (UK and Denmark do not participate in the Justice
Programme 2014-2020) and eligible Candidate Countries (Albania and
Montenegro)