Cybercrime, Tech & AI

ECBA Spring Conference 2026, 24 and 25 April in Barcelona, Spain

25 Apr 2026 | Business Crime, Cybercrime, Tech & AI, Detention, E-evidence, Evidence, Financial Crime & AML, Human Rights Committee, Human Rights Recognition, Past Conferences, Procedural Safeguards, Protest Defence Rights

The conference brought together European criminal defence lawyers for expert discussions on procedural safeguards, fundamental rights and cross-border defence practice.

Data Retention and Encryption Workarounds

16 Feb 2026 | Current and future initiatives Cybercrime, Tech & AI WG, E-Justice, AI & Lawtech

The ECBA contributes to FRA research on encryption workarounds by preparing input, questionnaires, and interviews with defence lawyers across Europe.

Renewal of the 2020 Videoconferencing Statement

16 Feb 2026 | Current and future initiatives Cybercrime, Tech & AI WG, Video-conferencing

The ECBA Cybercrime Working Group revises its 2020 videoconferencing statement, addressing trials in absentia, proportionality, and digital justice safeguards.

Harmonisation of Rules on Digital Evidence

16 Feb 2026 | Current and future initiatives Cybercrime, Tech & AI WG, E-evidence

The ECBA Cybercrime Working Group proposes EU minimum standards on digital evidence to address divergent national rules and safeguard fair trials.

LEAP Athens 6-7 February 2026

6 Feb 2026 | Cybercrime, Tech & AI, E-Justice, AI & Lawtech, LinkedIn CTAI

Vice Chair Gwen Jansen – de Wolf represented the ECBA in the #LEAP2026 Annual Conference in Athens, organised by Fair Trials.

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.