The training of defence lawyers with special regard to European criminal law has gained more and more importance over the years. This increasing importance of training defence lawyers in European criminal law is not only attributed to the growing number of measures concerning European instruments of mutual recognition and cooperation in criminal matters such as the EAW, the EIO, and the EPO, but also to the common application of these instruments, resulting in a rise in the number of cases where they are involved in the proceedings.
Additionally, as there is no full harmonisation of national legislation in the field of criminal and criminal procedure law, there is a rising number of cases that in themselves show the need for clarification in certain references to EU law.
The ECBA is a partner in a project coordinated by ERA (Academy for European Law), in Trier, which will comprise the following events:
Face-to-Face and Hybrid Seminars:
26 March 2026 - 27 March 2026
Annual Conference on White-Collar Crime in the EU
- Fraud and Corruption, Money Laundering, Cryptoassets, Asset Recovery and Confiscation, EPPO, AMLA, Sanctions, Tech, Compliance
Trier & Online
Face to Face or Online participation
830,00 €
16 April 2026 - 17 April 2026
Annual Conference on EU Border Management
- Schengen governance, Interoperability, EU databases, Visa policy, Frontex, EU Pact on Asylum and Migration, Returns, Migrant smuggling
Trier & Online
Face to Face or Online participation
730,00 €
27 April 2026 - 28 April 2026
The EAW, Pre-trial Detention, Mutual Trust and Legal Assistance
Krakow
Face to Face Event
11 May 2026 - 12 May 2026
Framework Decision 909 and its Impact on the Transfer of Prisoners
Lisbon
Face to Face Event
21 May 2026 - 22 May 2026
Artificial Intelligence’s Expanding Role in Criminal Justice
- A legal journey from prediction to sentencing
Valletta & Online
Face to Face or Online participation
730,00 €
15 June 2026 - 16 June 2026
#Digitalisation and #AI in Criminal Justice
- Tech&Law, OSINT, AI and Machine Learning
Zagreb
Face to Face Event
18 June 2026 - 19 June 2026
Electronic Evidence and Open-source Investigation Tools (OSINT)
Omšenie
Face to Face Event
17 September 2026 - 18 September 2026
Basics of Artificial Intelligence for Legal Professionals
Barcelona & Online
Face to Face or Online participation
690,00 €
28 September 2026 - 29 September 2026
Framework Decisions 829 and 947 and their Impact on Alternatives in the EU
Bucharest
Face to Face Event
15 October 2026 - 16 October 2026
#Digitalisation and #AI in Criminal Justice
- Digital Investigations, Open Source Intelligence Tools and AI
Budapest
Face to Face Event
12 November 2026 - 13 November 2026
Annual Conference on EU Criminal Justice
Lisbon & Online
Face to Face or Online participation
730,00 €
26 November 2026 - 27 November 2026
Sanctions in the EU’s External Relations
Trier & Online
Face to Face or Online participation
750,00 €
Webinars:
25 February 2026
Directive 2014/41/EU: the European Investigation Order in Criminal Matters (EIO)
Online Event
24 March 2026 - 25 March 2026
#AI, #Crypto, #QuantumComputing, #VirtualReality, #IoT
- Foresight in Criminal Justice
Online Event
550,00 €
25 March 2026
- Custodial Sentences or Measures Involving Deprivation of Liberty
Online Event
15 April 2026 - 17 April 2026
Annual Conference on Artificial Intelligence Systems and Fundamental Rights
Online Event
650,00 €
28 April 2026 - 29 April 2026
Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs)
Online Event
550,00 €
18 May 2026 - 20 May 2026
Anti-Money Laundering for the Judiciary, Law Enforcement and Criminal Defence
- AMLA, Cryptoassets, Tech, Asset Recovery and Confiscation
Online Event
550,00 €
11 June 2026 - 12 June 2026
Data Protection and the Law Enforcement Directive
- Safeguards and Guidelines, Dealing with Data Breaches, EU AI Act, Data Retention, Interoperability
Online Event
650,00 €
22 June 2026 - 26 June 2026
Summer Course on European Criminal Justice
- Including the Latest Developments on Digitalisation and e-Evidence
Online Event
890,00 €
01 July 2026
Representing Victims in the EU
Online Event
02 September 2026
Transfer of Criminal Proceedings
Online Event
20 October 2026 - 21 October 2026
Understanding Bitcoins and Cryptocurrency Technologies
Online Event
550,00 €
11 November 2026
Cross-Border Procedures and the EAW
Online Event
01 December 2026 - 02 December 2026
Recent Case Law of the ECtHR in Criminal Matters
Online Event
550,00 €
You can read more information on the events and how to register on the brochure here and on ERA’s dedicated website.
