Annual Conference on EU Criminal Justice
  • European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO)
  • Defence rights
  • Artificial intelligence in criminal justice
  • Crypto, e-evidence and crimes 2.0

Objective

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 and 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. High-ranking representatives from 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 ‘ecrimes 3.0’
  • Artificial intelligence in criminal justice

Who should attend?

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

Online participation option

The event will be streamed live online. You have the option to follow the conference online, enabling you to ask questions and take part in the discussion with speakers and participants in Lisbon via live chat.

Fees in €
Standard
EU and ERA patrons
Young lawyers and other groups
Discount Voucher Code
Registration by 12 October 2026
657.00
525.60
525.60
525.60
Registration after 12 October 2026
730.00
584.00
584.00
584.00
Early registration discount
  • 10 % by 12.10.2026
Discounts available
  • EU and ERA Patrons
    Staff of European Union institutions and agencies; Staff of ERA’s patrons: all EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden), Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, United Kingdom, Scotland, Serbia, the German states and the City of Trier.
  • Young lawyers and other groups
    Young lawyers up to and including 30 years of age (important: the participant must provide a copy or details of his or her passport or identity card on request); Full-time staff of universities or comparable academic institutions; Staff of charitable organisations or comparable institutions.
  • Discount Voucher Code
    If you have a discount voucher code, please enter the code in the Voucher Field when you register.
  • Simultaneous registration of a minimum of three employees from the same organisation qualifies for discounted rate.
  • Organisations wishing to nominate groups or discuss preferential conditions for regular participation are encouraged to get in touch at info@era.int.
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