The conference brought together European criminal defence lawyers for expert discussions on procedural safeguards, fundamental rights and cross-border defence practice.
Improving Justice
Drafting and Publishing Statements
21 Apr 2026 | Current and future initiatives Human Rights Committee, Defending the Defence, Fair Trial Standards, Privilege, Safeguarding Independent Legal Institutions
The HRC publishes expert statements on judicial independence, lawyer-client privilege, and fair trial rights – driving policy reform and solidarity across Europe and beyond.
ECBA & LATR Submit Joint Response to INTERPOL’s CCF Statute Amendments
11 Mar 2026 | Evidence, International Co-operation, INTERPOL, LinkedIn IC, LinkedIn PSG, Procedural Safeguards, Remedies
The ECBA and Lawyers Against Transnational Repression have submitted a joint response to INTERPOL’s Committee on the Processing of Data (CPD) regarding proposed amendments to the CCF Statute.
ECBA & LATR Joint Submission: Reforming INTERPOL’s Oversight – March 2026
11 Mar 2026 | Evidence, International Co-operation, INTERPOL, Procedural Safeguards, Remedies
The ECBA and Lawyers Against Transnational Repression (LATR) have submitted a joint response to INTERPOL’s Committee on the Processing of Data (CPD) regarding proposed amendments to the CCF Statute.
Safeguarding INTERPOL’s Systems: Recommendations for Reform – February 2026
13 Feb 2026 | International Co-operation, INTERPOL, Procedural Safeguards, Remedies
The ECBA and Lawyers Against Transnational Repression (LATR) have submitted a joint response to INTERPOL’s Committee on the Processing of Data (CPD) regarding proposed amendments to the CCF Statute.
ECBA Responds to EU Commission’s AI Act Consultation – January 2025
1 Dec 2025 | Cybercrime, Tech & AI, E-evidence, E-Justice, AI & Lawtech, Evidence, Procedural Safeguards
The ECBA has submitted its response to the EU Commission’s consultation on the AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689), focusing on several aspects affecting criminal law and procedure.
ECBA Response to INTERPOL CPD Call for Papers – October 2025
18 Oct 2025 | International Co-operation, INTERPOL, Procedural Safeguards, Remedies
The European Criminal Bar Association (ECBA) submitted a response to the Committee on the...
The ECBA calls with Fair Trials, EDRi and civil society on the EU Council, EU Parliament and EU states to ban predictive systems in policing & criminal justice – March 2022
16 Mar 2022 | Cybercrime, Tech & AI, E-Justice, AI & Lawtech, Evidence, Improving Justice, Procedural Safeguards
The ECBA joins the Fair Trials and European Digital Rights initiative and civil society call...
ECBA Response to Commission Non-paper on Detention Conditions and Procedural Rights in Pre-Trial Detention – October 2021
7 Oct 2021 | Detention, Procedural Safeguards
On 6 October 2021 the ECBA issued a response to the Commission non-paper on detention conditions...
Ruling on the Right to Access to a Lawyer Directive by Dutch Court of Discipline – June 2021
16 Jun 2021 | Legal Assistance & Legal Aid, Procedural Safeguards
A ruling on the Right to Access to a Lawyer Directive (2013/48/EU) by a Dutch Court of Discipline...
Council adopts the directive on the right of access to a lawyer – October 2013
7 Oct 2013 | Legal Assistance & Legal Aid, Procedural Safeguards
Press release from the Council of the European Union - 7 October 2013 Please click here to read...
Enhanced rights for accused persons agreed by Irish Presidency – September 2013
11 Sep 2013 | Legal Assistance & Legal Aid, Procedural Safeguards
The Irish Presidency today secured agreement with the European Parliament on a new Directive which...
Another landmark of the procedural rights agenda has been met: European Parliament adopts Commission proposal on access to a lawyer – September 2013
11 Sep 2013 | Legal Assistance & Legal Aid, Procedural Safeguards
Memo from the EC - 10 September 2013 Please click here for the memo.
ECBA press release – LIBE vote on Directive on access to a lawyer – June 2013
19 Jun 2013 | Legal Assistance & Legal Aid, Procedural Safeguards
Please click here to read the press release. Enhanced rights for accused persons agreed by Irish...
Joint briefing on the Directive on the right of access to a lawyer in criminal proceedings and the right to inform a third party upon deprivation of liberty – April 2013
17 Apr 2013 | Legal Assistance & Legal Aid, Procedural Safeguards
Click here for the joint NGO briefing of 15 April 2013 submitted to the EP (Rapporteur and...