Welcome to ERA – Academy of European Law

Objective

This seminar aims at presenting an update on the state of play regarding the six EU Directives on procedural rights. At the heart of the seminar will be the impact of the Directives on access to a lawyer, legal aid, the right to information, interpretation, and translation as well as the presumption of innocence. 

Furthermore, the seminar will present a detailed look at procedural rights in the context of the European Arrest Warrant and (e-)evidence-gathering. 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.

Key topics

• Update on the state of play regarding the EU Directives on procedural rights, i.e. the right to information, legal aid and access to a lawyer, presumption of innocence, and the position of children in criminal proceedings
• Procedural rights in the context of the EAW
• The gathering of cross-border (e-)evidence and its admissibility
• The need for further measures in the EU

Who should attend?

Defence lawyers, who are citizens of eligible EU Member States participating in the EU Justice Programme (Denmark does not participate) and Kosovo.

Registration Fee

€110 including documentation, coffee breaks, lunch and dinner.

Terms and conditions of participation

Selection
Participation is only open to lawyers in private practice from eligible EU Member States (Denmark does not participate in the EU Justice Programme) and Kosovo. The number of open places available is limited (10 places). Participation will be subject to a selection procedure. Selection will be according to professional eligibility, nationality and then “first come, first served”.

→ from Croatia should apply via the Croatian Bar Association.

→ from Hungary should apply via the Budapest Bar Association.

→ from Latvia should apply via the Latvian Council of Sworn Advocates.

→ from Lithuania should apply via the Lithuanian Bar Association.

→ from Portugal should apply via the Portugues Bar Association.

→ from Spain should apply via ICAB.

A response will be sent to every applicant after this deadline. We advise you not to book any travel or accommodation before you receive our confirmation.