Objective

This webinar, which forms part of a series of five co-funded by the European Union on enhancing cross-border mutual legal assistance and recognition of decisions within the context of detention, will focus on the European Arrest Warrant (EAW). 

It will explain its provisions and the roles and responsibilities of the various actors (judiciary, lawyers, central authorities) that are involved in seeing through its intended measures in both executing and issuing EU Member States.

Key topics

  • The provisions of Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA on the EAW and the surrender procedures between Member States
  • The role and responsibilities of the judiciary and lawyers in the process of issuing and executing EAWs
  • The work of designated central authorities in the process of issuing and executing

Who should attend?

Judges, prosecutors and lawyers in private practice who are citizens of eligible EU Member States participating in the EU Justice Programme (Denmark does not participate), Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Moldova 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.

Terms and conditions of participation

No registration fee.

Participation is only open to judges, prosecutors, lawyers in private practice and probation staff who are citizens of eligible EU Member States participating in the EU Justice Programme (Denmark does not participate), Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Moldova 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.

A list of participants including each participant’s address will be made available to all participants unless ERA receives written objection from the participant no later than one week prior to the beginning of the event.

The participant will be asked to give permission for their address and other relevant information to be stored in ERA’s database in order to provide information about future ERA events, publications and/or other developments in the participant’s area of interest.
A certificate of attendance will be issued after the webinar to all those that participated for the entire event.

Interactive webinar

The webinar will be hosted on the Zoom videoconference platform. You will be able to interact immediately and directly with our top-level speakers and other participants. We will make the most of the technical tools available to deliver an intensive, interactive experience. The highest security settings will be applied to ensure that you can participate safely in this high-quality webinar.