Academy of European Law ERA

After last year’s success, we’re happy to announce that our online intensive course 💻 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗨 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗶𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝘄: 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 will take place again in 2025!   📚 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝘅 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 about the key principles and concepts of EU State aid law, the main elements of the notion of aid and the administrative procedure before the European Commission. Further topics to be discussed are: Assessing compatibility of the aid with the internal market • Recovery of unlawful and incompatible aid • State aid litigation before the CJEU and the national courts   📌 This year’s experts: • Borja ALCARAZ RIAÑO, Case Handler, Unit H/4 State Aid Enforcement and Monitoring, Directorate General for Competition, European Commission, Brussels • Leonardo Armati, Case Handler, Unit H/4 State Aid Enforcement and Monitoring, Directorate General for Competition, European Commission, Brussels • Jacques Derenne, Partner, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, Brussels; Professor at the University of Liège and Brussels School of Competition (BSC) • Fabio Filpo, Legal Secretary, Court of Justice of the European Union, Luxembourg (tbc) • Bram Hoorelbeke, Counsel, Baker McKenzie, Brussels • Katarzyna Szychowska, Case Handler, Unit E/3 State Aid: Industrial Restructuring, DG Competition, European Commission, Brussels   ➡️ Follow the link below for further information and the detailed programme: https://lnkd.in/eHM9b-Qi #stateaid #stateaidlaw #aid #legaltraining #lawtraining #eulaw #europeanlaw #competitionlaw

Only 7 days left until this year's 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗠𝗟 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨! 📅 Register now and learn more about the new AMLA, its tasks and competencies, and the upcoming guidelines, compliance supervision in line with the novel AML/CFT framework, AML implications of Crypto Assets and Central Bank Digital Currencies. Get updated on the European Commission’s AML/CFT package. 🎤 This year's speakers are already looking forward to lively discussions: • Sebastião Barros Vale | EDPS - European Data Protection Supervisor • Rudi Fortson K.C, LLB (Lond) | 25 Bedford Row • Giuseppe Giusti | FSREG • Michael Huertas | PwC • Siân Jones | XReg Consulting • Roger Kaiser | European Banking Federation • Olena Loboiko | European Commission • Nadja Long | European Space Agency - ESA • Andrew Mackay | Centre for Finance and Security (CFS) at RUSI) • Rikke-Louise Ørum Petersen | Finanstilsynet • Isabel Payo Alcázar | Sepblac • Andreas Schirk | FMA Finanzmarktaufsicht Österreich • Michael Schweiger | Airbnb Payments Luxembourg • Elena Tabone | Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) Malta • Lora von Ploetz | Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) • Lars Weineck | Dentons • Claudi Zarazaga | Europol Take the chance to join over 70 fellow participants coming from all over Europe to network and discuss the hot topics of this year's conference. 👉 Click below to register  https://lnkd.in/eMwnhZKh #AML #antimoneylaundering #bankinglaw #financialcompliance #compliance #eulaw #legaltraining

[NOS ELEVES-AVOCATS, AU CŒUR DE L’EUROPE, ONT VRAIMENT DU TALENT !  🇪🇺 YOUNG EUROPEAN LAWYERS CONTEST 2024]   L’HEDAC a le plaisir d’être l’une des partenaires du premier concours européen de jeunes juristes (YELC) organisé par l’Academy of European Law ERA avec le soutien de la Commission européenne pour les années 2022, 2023 et 2024.   Ce concours réunit de jeunes avocats/élèves-avocats et de jeunes juristes qui s'affrontent, par équipes de 4 composées de différentes nationalités de l'UE, sur une question de droit européen ayant un intérêt pour la pratique professionnelle quotidienne afin de mettre en lumière l'importance de ce droit dans l'exercice professionnel des avocats/juristes de l'UE.   ils sont/seront mis au défi d'appliquer leurs connaissances du droit européen dans des scénarios de jeux de rôles pratiques.   Sous l'œil attentif d'un jury composé d'éminents praticiens du droit européen, ils ont appris/apprendront à travailler avec des pairs issus d'autres cultures juridiques pour construire un dossier dans des domaines aussi divers que les droits fondamentaux et l'État de droit, l'accès à la justice, le droit économique, la coopération transfrontalière en matière civile et commerciale, et la justice pénale.    Les participants sont/seront jugés sur leur connaissance du droit européen, sur leur capacité à rédiger en anglais une argumentation juridique, sur leurs compétences à mener des négociations ou à plaider devant un juge.   Stella Alessandrini et de Lucie Lavergne se sont "affrontées" en finale à Trèves puis à Luxembourg et ont terminé respectivement 1ière et 2ième de la première édition 2022 de ce magnifique concours.   L'HEDAC leur a offert pour les récompenser leur première robe d'avocat.   Pour l'édition de 2023, Laura Chambeaud , Pierre-Louis Roquet et Valentin Ramognino, nos trois représentants, se sont qualifiés pour la finale. Cette année 2024, ce sont Louiza Tanem et Diane Nyessi qui, avec leur équipe respective, étaient en finale. L’équipe de Diane a gagné cette 3ème édition. Nous lui offrons vendredi, lors de sa cérémonie de remise des CAPA, sa première robe d’avocat.   Merci à Florence Hartmann-Vareilles pour l'organisation de ce concours.   Didier Lecomte, Président de l'HEDAC, et moi-même, sommes fiers de nos élèves-avocats qui brillent en mettant en application leurs connaissances et compétences en droit notamment de l'Union européenne.   Une fois de plus preuve est faite que nos élèves-avocats ont vraiment du talent !    C’est aussi cela l’HEDAC !   Benoît DUMONTET (Compte personnel) Directeur de l'HEDAC Haute Ecole des Avocats Conseils des Barreaux du ressort de la Cour d'appel de Versailles   #avocat #avocats #iej #crfpa #HEDAC #élèvesavocats #droit #droiteuropéen #ERA #cjue #unioneuropéenne #commissioneuropéenne #formation #formationprofessionnelle #justice #master2 #CNB

Our upcoming seminar will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the Regulation on Digital Operational Resilience (DORA) for the financial sector and its practical implication for legal professionals. The seminar will cover the following topics in detail: • Obligations under the Digital Resilience Act (DORA) • Impact of DORA on the financial sector • ICT governance and risk management post-DORA • Oversight of critical ICT third-party service providers • Supervision by national competent authorities Furthermore, the topics like how the national competent authorities are preparing for the new tasks and how the financial entities are preparing for the new obligations will be discussed with our international participants and experts. Our high-level speakers will be • Georgios Banavas, Head of Thessaloniki Regional Office Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC), Thessaloniki • Marco Boldini, Global Head of Governmental Affairs, TerraPay, London • Christopher P. Buttigieg, Chief Officer Supervision, Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA); Chair of the ESMA Proportionality and Coordination Committee, Malta  • Kalle Klooster, Head of Financial Sector Infrastructure Department, Finantsinspektsioon / Financial Supervision and Resolution Authority, Estonia • Jens H Kunz, Partner, Noerr, Frankfurt • Carsten Limberger, IT Governance and Transformation Manager, Helaba Invest Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH, Frankfurt • Andrea Vetrone, Senior Expert on Supervisory Oversight, European European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) (EIOPA), Frankfurt Click below to see the detailed programme and register now! https://lnkd.in/dpbYdpRn #dora #DigitalOperationalResilienceAct #bankinglaw #banking #financiallaw #eulaw #europeanlaw #ICT #legaltraining #lawtraining

Yesterday’s 𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗙𝗜𝗡 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗔𝗧 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗴𝗲 (𝗩𝗶𝗗𝗔) proposals marks a significant milestone in EU VAT modernisation. https://lnkd.in/djEwhbzz Join ERA’s exclusive 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗩𝗔𝗧 𝗹𝗮𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟴-𝟮𝟵 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, featuring these latest developments and gain invaluable insights into the three pillars of #ViDA: Digital Reporting Requirements, Platform Economy rules, and Single #VAT Registration. Our expert panelists (Bart Caluwé, Stephen Dale, Kamila Ferhat, Thomas Hofmann) will break down the complex changes and their impact on businesses across the EU.   𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 (Christian Amand, Xirius / Aleksandra Bal, Stripe / Nicolas Devillers, BDO Luxembourg / Ine Lejeune / José António Lopes Ranito, European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) / Madeleine Merkx, Erasmus University Rotterdam / Paweł Mikuła, Deloitte Tax / Marta Papis-Almansa, Universitat d'Alacant ) in the framework of the conference:   •  Policy update on recent developments in the area of European VAT law •  New VAT system for SMEs •  VAT treatment of Director’s fees •  VAT consequences of transfer pricing adjustments •  VAT fraud and the role of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) •  Recent VAT case law of the CJEU and its interpretation •  Transfer of VAT cases to the EU General Court   The event is organised by Daniel Gärtner.   Don't miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and prepare your organisation for the future of VAT compliance! 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/gtDy22RG

I am very excited about the upcoming conference of the European Forum of the Legal Professions. We have a record number of participants; both the conference venue and the virtual room seem to be fully booked.   👩🏻⚖️👨🏼⚖️⚖️ Together with the invited experts and the representatives of the legal professions (judges, prosecutors, court officers, bailiffs, lawyers in private practice), we are seeking smart solutions to provide better access to justice for all, enhance the overall efficiency of the justice system, in particular the speed of trials, and discuss innovations that lead the way to improve the quality of justice and litigation.   👋 See you on Friday! Conference link: https://lnkd.in/dum4Gdwk #euflp #europeanlaw #legalprofessions #era #justice #lawyers

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐈 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞? That was the topic I was invited to address at the High Level Expert Conference “Enhancing European Legal Competitiveness – AI and Advanced Technologies for Better Justice and Legislation” organised by the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU, in collaboration with the European Commission. I was honoured to share a panel with Judge Antonella Ciriello and Judge László Kiss. Great organisation and very knowledgeable audience. I learned a lot during these two days about AI solutions developed in different Member States, concrete applications of the AI Act in justice use cases, the use of videoconferencing tools in national justice systems - and last but not least, that AI can solve a Rubik's Cube in 1.2 seconds! Thanks to the organisers for the invitation, to Dirk Staudenmayer for moderating… and to my colleagues at ERA for feeding my thoughts.

Another presentation and full-time lecture on the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, which seems to have become topical recently. In times of crisis, ensuring the proper protection of fundamental rights is crucial. This was a highly professional advanced training course on EU law organised by the Academy of European Law (ERA). The target audience was judges and prosecutors from the Baltic States, with specific topics on preliminary rulings by the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the rule of law. The audience showed real interest, focus and activity in the working groups, which I also helped to chair, on practical tasks.  I have great respect for ERA, one of the best providers of continuing legal education/advanced training in Europe - the courses they offer are thoroughly prepared and of very high quality. I have worked with ERA for more than 20 years, as trainee, trainer, director of ERA programmes and deputy director of the whole institution. I currently continue to serve on the ERA Board of Trustees and on the Board of the Friends of ERA.  In the photo, I am training judges and prosecutors in Tallinn, together with Senior Lecturer Filippo Fontanelli (University of Edinburgh) and Karolina Rokicka, Head of ERA's Public Law Section.

The 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 is just around the corner, taking place online from 25-27 November, organised by Mareike Hoffmann. As a prelude to the 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 - happening in Brussels on 28-29 November and is organised by the European Disability Forum and the European Commission - this conference sets the stage for powerful discussions on the rights of persons with disabilities across Europe. This year's focus, "Realising Rights of People with Disabilities: Free Movement and EU Citizenship Rights", highlights critical issues such as ·  Recent CJEU and ECtHR case law ·  Freedom of movement of persons with disabilities ·  Access to justice, education and independent living in practice ·  EU disability card ·  Disability strategies in the EU and Council of Europe With dedicated networking sessions and roundtable discussions, this conference is an opportunity to share insights and advance the discourse on disability rights in the EU. 𝗕𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲! https://lnkd.in/e73GtGGg #EDPD2024 #EUAccessCity #EUDisabilityRights

I was honoured to be invited by the Academy of European Law ERA to participate in an insightful conference held on October 21st-22nd, 2024, titled “The Legal Professions and the Media: Worst Friends or Best Enemies?”. I would like to extend my gratitude to ERA, which organized this conference in collaboration with the Centre for Judicial and Prosecutorial Training of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Special thanks to the director of ERA, Mr Jean-Philippe Rageade, for organizing this conference. I have come to know Mr Rageade as someone who has an excellent understanding of the dynamics of the Western Balkan region. With his work, he is genuinely helping us accelerate our path toward joining the European Union. I am deeply grateful to him for that. My sincere appreciation also goes to Mrs. Berina—Ina Alispahić (Centre for Judicial and Prosecutorial Training BIH) and Mr Viktor Vadász (Deputy Director of ERA) for the phenomenal organization of this conference. I extend my heartfelt thanks to the distinguished expert speakers, keynote presenters, and panellists who thoroughly explored this important topic. To gain deeper insights into their contributions, along with a few photos and my thoughts on the subject, please refer to the article linked below. https://lnkd.in/dy2wSxMc