Digitalisation in European Criminal Justice

Gain a practice-orientated overview of how digitalisation is transforming criminal justice systems and defence practice across Europe. The seminar examines electronic evidence, cross-border investigations, encryption, remote proceedings, and the challenges these developments create for procedural fairness and defence rights. 

Dedicated sessions address artificial intelligence in criminal justice, including automated decision-making, deepfakes, and the implications of the EU AI Act. Participants will also explore practical digital tools and emerging best practices for defence lawyers in modern criminal proceedings.

Key topics

• How digitalisation is changing criminal justice systems and defence practice in Europe
• Handling electronic evidence and cross-border investigations in the digital age
• Protecting defence rights in remote and technology-driven proceedings
• Encryption, digital surveillance, and self-incrimination challenges
• The growing role of artificial intelligence in criminal justice
• Using digital and AI tools effectively in defence practice.

Who should attend?

Defence lawyers, who are citizens of eligible EU Member States participating in the EU Justice Programme (Denmark does not participate), Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo* and Ukraine.
*This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.