Welcome to ERA – Academy of European Law

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.

The conference will also address the EPPO, defence rights, the (proposed) new EU legislation on e-evidence, the (ab)use of bitcoins and crimes in the “digital age”. High-ranking representatives of the EU institutions, academics and national experts will debate the key priorities within the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice for the years ahead.

Key topics

• European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO)
• Defence rights
• e-Evidence, bitcoins and “e-crimes 2.0”
• Recent case law of the Court of Justice of the EU and its impact on the EU criminal justice system
• Artificial intelligence and the Metaverse

Who should attend?

Judges, prosecutors, lawyers in private practice, civil servants and policymakers active in the field of EU criminal law.