Lunchtime webinars

EJTN Lunchtime webinars offer a convenient and engaging way for judges, prosecutors, and court staff to learn about the latest trends in EU law from leading experts, with each webinar focusing on a single topic in a one-hour format.

What is it?

The EJTN Lunchtime webinars are ongoing webinars treating topics from all Programmes portfolios: Administrative Law, Civil Law, Criminal Justice, Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Linguistics Programme and Judicial Training Methods.

The Lunchtime webinars are generally held every other Thursday between 13h and 14h (CET).

Everyone is free to join the webinars. There is no application or selection process, nor national quotas.

All webinars will have a short introduction and a 35 minutes presentation by an expert.

Participants have the opportunity to ask questions in the Q&A session.

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What’s the objective?

EJTN’s Lunchtime Webinars seek to bring together judges, prosecutors and trainers and provide them a unique opportunity to exchange experiences and best practices with their counterparts across Europe in a live webinar every other week.

The series tackle the most recent developments in the field of professional interest from all Programme portfolios are discussed with leading experts and practitioners, as well as offering several in-depth webinars on classical topics.

Key topics

Since its creation in 2020, the Lunchtime webinars have treated topics in fields as diverse as: AI and predictive Justice, Immigrants and fundamental social rights, AI and judicial decision-making, Legal language in ethics and judgecraft, Restorative Justice, The water and sanitation as human fundamental rights, among other very interesting topics.

Activities planned for second half 2024

Topic & Digital Training Hub link	Moderator Expert	Date and time	Register here
The enforcement of State aid law by national courts	Speaker: Professor Massimo Merola Moderator: Giovanni Conti	12 September 2024	closed Registration
Best Practices in the Application of the 1958 New York Convention	Speaker: Dominique Hascher Moderator: Stylianos Bios	26 September 2024	closed Registration
Victims’ Rights targeting court staff /Focus on practical skills as first responders	Speaker: Joséphine Pibault Moderator: Laurianne Baillargeaux	10 October 2024	closed Registration
Recognising manipulation online	Speaker: Doctor Cormac Callanan Moderator: Solvita Kalniņa–Caune	24 October 2024	Closed Registration
From “cooking the books” to “VAT carousels”: an overview of the language of financial crime	Speakers: Miguel Ángel Campos-Pardillos. Moderator: Jaroslav Opravil	7 November 2024	Closed Registration
Artificial Intelligence in Justice: benefits and risks	Speaker: Carlota Cuatrecasas Monforte Moderator: Clara Carulla Terricocabras	21 November 2024	Registration
“Digital Court Hearing“	Speaker: Mag. Sabina Strugalioska; Mag. Dr. Simon Wischt Moderator: Dr. Markus Grubner	11 December 2024	Registration
Digitalization in judicial cooperation in criminal matters	Speaker: Fracisco Jiménez-Villarejo Fernández Moderator: Beatriz Lopez Pesquera	12 December 2024	Registration
Taking of evidence- best practices on videoconferencing systems	Speaker: Cristina-Izabela Truşcă Moderator: Oana-Daniela Pogoran	19 December 2024	Registration
Challenges and Legal Implications of the Best Interests of a Child in Asylum-Related Disputes and Migration	Speaker: Dr. Bostjan Zalar Moderator: Fernando Duarte	14 November 2024	Closed Registration

Any questions?

For any queries concerning the Lunchtime webinars, please contact Maria Fernanda Narvaez Maria-Fernanda.Narvaez@ejtn.eu