main activities since 2004

Consolidation and development of the network (e.g. building up its membership, defining its rules, creating and updating the website).

The following research projects:

~ COPEN-TRAINING II: Update and development of the standard training programme, financed by the EU Criminal Justice programme and the Institut Universitaire International Luxembourg-IUIL, 2008-2009.

and

~ COPEN-TRAINING I: Standard training programme on judicial cooperation in criminal matters in the EU, financed by the EU AGIS programme and the Ministry of Justice of Luxembourg, 2005– 2006. For more information, please visit: www.copen-training.eu

~ Standard model for evaluation of the implementation and the impact of EU criminal law in Member States of the EU, financed by the EU AGIS programme and the ministries of justice of Belgium and Luxembourg, 2006-2007.

~ Analysis of the future of mutual recognition in criminal matters in the European Union, financed by the European Commission (call for proposal), 2008.

~ Development of an EU evaluation mechanisms in the area of anti-corruption with a particular focus on identifying and reducing the costs of corruption in public procurement involving EU funds, (Project leader: PWC, in consortium with ECLAN and Ecorys), financed by OLAF, 2012.

~ Impact Assessment on a new legislative instrument replacing the Council FD 2004/757/JHA on illicit drug trafficking, (Project leader : Ecorys, in consortium with ECLAN and RAND ), financed by the European Commission, 2011-2012.

~ Study on the impact of the different policy options to protect the financial interests of the EU by means of criminal law, including the possibility of establishing an EPPO, (Project leader: Ecorys NL, in consortium with ECLAN and RAND), financed by the European Commission, 2012.

Publication of the following books:

~ EU Counter-terrorism offences: What impact on national legislation and case-law?, Brussels, Ed. de l’Université de Bruxelles, 2012.

~ The evaluation of European criminal law: The example of the Framework Decision on combatting trafficking in human beings, Brussels, Ed. de l’Université de Bruxelles, 2009.

~ Le contrôle juridictionnel dans l’espace pénal européen, Brussels, Ed. de l’Université de Bruxelles, 2009.

~ The future of mutual recognition in criminal matters in the European Union/ L’avenir de la reconnaissance mutuelle en matière pénale dans l’Union européenne, Brussels, Ed. de l’Université de Bruxelles, 2009.

~ Comment évaluer le droit pénal européen, Brussels, Ed. de l’Université de Bruxelles, 2006.

(Co)-organisation of the following academic events:

~ Conference: Approximation of Substantive Criminal Law in the EU: The Way Forward, Bruxelles, 27-28 April 2012.

~ Conference: L’Union européenne et le monde dans la lutte contre le terrorisme , Bruxelles, 6 March 2012.

~ Conference: EU Counter-Terrorism Offences: What Impact on National Legislation and Case-Law?, Brussels, 27-28 May 2011.

~ Conference: First Implementation semester of the Lisbon Treaty: assessment and prospects , Brussels, 30 June 2010.

~ Conference: Which jurisdictional control in the European penal area, in collaboration with the University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, 9-10 November 2007.

~ Conference on the Treaty of Prüm, in collaboration with the Legal Section of the IEE (ULB) and the Pôle Bernheim, Brussels, 5 June 2007.

~ Seminar on the role of the European Court of Justice in the EU criminal area, Brussels, 9 February 2007.

~ Conference: Implementation of EU Criminal Law: which methodology for evaluation?, Brussels, 21-22 October 2005.

Co-organisation of a Summer School on EU Criminal Law

Since 2004, ECLAN has been cooperating in the organization of the Summer School on the ‘EU Area of Criminal Justice’, carried out by the Institute for European Studies of the ULB. The 9th edition of the Summer School will take place in Brussels from 2-6 July 2012. For more information, please visit: www.summerschool-ulb-criminaljustice.eu

contact

Institut d’Etudes Européennes - Université Libre de Bruxelles

39, Avenue F. D. Roosevelt B-1050 Brussels (Belgium) Tel: +32 (0)2 650 66 65/ 64

Fax: +32 (0)2 650 30 68 eclan@ulb.ac.be

www.eclan.eu

presentation & objectives

The European Criminal Law Academic Network (ECLAN) was launched in December 2004 by the Institute for European Studies (IEE) of the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) with funding coming from the European Union (AGIS programme) and the Ministry of Justice of Luxembourg. ECLAN aims to facilitate and strengthen academic research and education in the field of EU Criminal Law. Its objectives are to:

Create and strengthen contact between academics and researchers specialised in the field of EU Criminal Law and facilitate collaboration and synergies between universities on these topics.

Promote scientific research, university education (e.g. encouraging the introduction of European Criminal Law in law degrees) and train those directly involved in criminal justice (such as civil servants, magistrates, lawyers).

Disseminate relevant information through its website (www.eclan.eu): EU official documents; relevant bibliographical data and scientific articles; current research projects of the network members; education, training programmes, conferences, and events related to the area; a database of academics and researchers specialised in the field.

Facilitate contacts between EU institutions and the academic sphere.

Set up debates and a training forum by organising conferences and publishing books.

ECLAN’s organisational structure is made of four elements:

1. The Contact Points: each EU Member State and some non-EU countries with a specific relationship in criminal matters with the EU are represented by a Contact Point. They act as intermediaries for the academic sphere of their country. In May 2012, the Contact Points were as follows:

1) Austria: Robert Kert, University of Vienna

2) Belgium: Paul de Hert, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)

3) Bosnia-Herzegovina: Almir Maljević, University of Sarajevo

4) Bulgaria: Margarita Chinova, University of Sofia

5) Croatia: Zlata Durdevic, University of Zagreb

6) Cyprus: Costas Paraskeva

7) Czech Republic: Ivo Šlosarčik, Charles University of Prague

8) Denmark: Jørn Vestergaard, University of Copenhagen

9) Estonia: Jaan Ginter, University of Tartu

10) Finland: Dan Frände, University of Helsinki

11) France: Henri Labayle, University of Bayonne

12) Germany: Ulrich Sieber, Max Planck Institute of Freiburg

13) Greece: Valsamis Mitsilegas, Queen Mary University of London

14) Hungary: Katalin Ligeti, University of Luxembourg

15) Iceland: Ragnheiaur Bragadottir, University of Iceland

16) Ireland: Gerard Conway, Brunel University of London

17) Italy: Giovanni Grasso, University of Catania

18) Latvia: Kristine Strada-Rozenberga, University of Latvia

19) Lithuania: Gintaras Švedas, University of Vilnius

20) Luxembourg: Stefan Braum, University of Luxembourg

21) Malta: Stefano Filletti, University of Malta

22) The Netherlands: André Klip, Maastricht University

23) Norway: Asbjorn Strandbakken, University of Bergen

24) Poland: Adam Łazowski, University of Westminster

25) Portugal: Pedro Caeiro, University of Coimbra

26) Romania: Florin Streteanu, University of Cluj-Napoca

27) Slovakia: Anna Ondrejova

28) Slovenia: Katia Šugman Stubbs, University of Ljubljana

29) Spain: Angeles Gutierrez Zarza, University of Castilla la Mancha

30) Sweden: Christoffer Wong, Lund University

31) Switzerland: Sabine Gless, University of Basel

32) UK: John R. Spencer, University of Cambridge

2. The Members: every person belonging to the academic and research world and having specific expertise in the field of EU Criminal Law may join ECLAN as a member of the network. As of May 2012, ECLAN had more than 100 members.

3. The Management Committee is in charge of the daily management of the network and of the organisation of the ECLAN activities. It is composed of two coordinators (Anne Weyembergh and Serge de Biolley), five Contact Points (Pedro Caeiro, Sabine Gless, Katalin Ligeti, Valsamis Mitsilegas and Jørn Vestergaard) and three researchers (Isabelle Andoulsi, Francesca Galli and Emanuela Politi).

4. The Steering Committee aims at promoting the network by advising and assisting it in order to achieve its objectives. It includes practitioners involved in the daily implementation of EU criminal law as well as civil servants from EU institutions and national administrations.

www.eclan.eu

composition

General Information

The objective of the Summer School is to provide the

participants with an extensive knowledge of EU

criminal law. The classes offer both theoretical and

practical elements. They are conducted by academics,

national experts or European officials coming from

European institutions and having an every day practice

of the European penal area.

Admission requirements: applicants must have a legal

background i.e. a University degree in law, political

science or international relations or professional

experience in the relevant field as civil servant,

magistrate, etc.

Language: all lectures will be held in English.

Tuition fees: 500 € ; 300 € for students.

Scholarships: the organization will offer 3 scholarships

covering the tuition fees of the programme. In order to

be granted a scholarship, participants should apply

before 31 May 2012. For further practical information

about the scholarships, visit our website.

Cancellation Policy: full refund if cancellation made

before 27 June 2012 (a handling fee of 40 euros will be

charged). No refund for cancellations made afterwards.

Certificate: participants who followed the full

programme will receive a certificate of attendance.

Recognition of 3 ECTS is also foreseen for those who

pass a final examination. The OBFG (Ordre des

Barreaux Francophones et Germanophone de

Belgique) grants 40 points to lawyers who will follow

the entire programme.

Registration: the deadline to apply is 20 June 2012. To

register, please send the application form available on

our website with your CV to the following address:

epoliti@ulb.ac.be

For an updated version of the programme and for

further practical information,

please visit our website:

www.summerschool-ulb-criminaljustice.eu

Organisation

The Summer School is one of the activities carried out by

the Institute for European Studies (ULB) in the field of

European Criminal Law. The coordination of the European

Criminal Law Academic Network (ECLAN) is another

central activity of the Institute in this sector.

ECLAN was launched in December 2004 thanks to a co-

financing of the European Commission and the Ministry of

Justice of Luxembourg. The network aims to facilitate and

strengthen academic research and education in the field of

EU Criminal Law. ECLAN is constantly developing. It is

currently composed of more than 100 academics (contact

points and members) coming from the 27 EU Member

States and 5 third Countries (Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia,

Iceland, Norway and Switzerland). For more information

about the network, please visit: www.eclan.eu

Scientific coordination

Programme coordination: Prof. Anne Weyembergh and

Serge de Biolley (assistant at ULB-IEE)

Steering Committee: Prof. Marianne Dony, Hans G.

Nilsson (GSC), Gilles de Kerchove (EU Counter-

Terrorism Coordinator) and Isabelle Jegouzo (OLAF)

Contact

Emanuela POLITI

ULB-IEE, 39, Av. F. Roosevelt - 1050 Brussels

Tel: 00 32 (0)2650 6665 - Fax: 00 32 (0)2650 3068

E-mail : epoliti@ulb.ac.be

SUMMER SCHOOL – 9TH

EDITION

The European Area

of Criminal Justice

Brussels, 2 – 6 July 2012

THE SUMMER SCHOOL IS PARTICULARLY

DESIGNED FOR PRACTITIONERS IN THE FIELD

OF POLICE COOPERATION AND JUDICIAL

COOPERATION IN CRIMINAL MATTERS, EU

OR NATIONAL CIVIL SERVANTS, AS WELL AS

RESEARCHERS AND STUDENTS INTERESTED

IN EU “FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE”

POLICIES.

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

Summer School “The European Area of Criminal Justice”

02/07 - 06/07 2012

9.30 - 12.30 am (3 hours)

Monday 2 July

Tuesday 3 July

Wednesday 4 July

Thursday 5 July

Friday 6 July

Introduction (history and

institutional framework,

including Schengen

cooperation)

Legal framework for

judicial cooperation

Mutual recognition: state of

play and challenges

Police cooperation and its

various components

Example of sectorial

approach: the EU action

against terrorism

Lecturer A. Weyembergh (Professor

ULB-IEE) & R. Genson

(GSC)

K. Ligeti (University of

Luxemburg) H. G. Nilsson (GSC) A. öberg (Perm. Repr.

Sweden to the EU)

G. de Kerchove* (EU

Counter-Terrorism

Coordinator) & F. Galli

(ULB-IEE)

Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

2.00 - 4.00 pm (2 hours)

Legislative procedure and

working structure

The European Arrest

Warrant

Approximation of

substantive and procedural

law

Europol External dimension

Lecturer S. de Biolley (ULB-IEE &

Ministry of Home Affairs -

Belgium)

L. Salazar (Ministry of

Justice - Italy) & G.

Vernimmen (ULB-IEE &

Former Head of Unit EC)

D. Flore (Ministry of Justice -

Belgium) & S. Cras (GSC)

J. Ellermann (Europol) W. Van de Rijt (GSC)

Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break

4.30 - 6.30 pm (2 hours)

Judicial control in the

European penal area

Practical cases on the

EAW

Eurojust, EJN and JITs Data protection Negotiation exercise

Lecturer Judge Lars Bay Larsen (ECJ)

Sheriff K. Maciver* (Edinburgh Sheriff Court),

G. Vernimmen & L.

Salazar

C. Deboyser (Eurojust) P. De Hert (VUB &

University of Tilburg) & H.

Hijmans (EDPS)

G. Stessens (GSC)

7.00 – 9.00 pm Opening reception

Conference: “The Use of Data

in Police and Criminal Justice

Cooperation : New Rules after

Lisbon”

Evening dinner

Closing reception

*to be confirmed GSC: General Secretariat of the

EU Council

EC: European Commission