The successful project ‘ 1 hour Lunchtime Webinars: 1 topic – 1 expert – 1 hour – unlimited questions’ continues in 2024, starting on Thursday, 18th January 2024.
Information on the webinars from Administrative Law, Civil Law, Criminal Justice, Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Linguistics, Judicial Training Methods portfolios, planned to take place from January to June 2024 can be found below.
The webinars are composed of a short introduction and a 40-minute expert presentation followed by a Q&A session and take place on Thursday, bi-weekly, at 1 pm – 2 pm Brussels time, on the Microsoft Teams platform.
There is no selection process, nor national quota foreseen. Participation is done via open registration on OSP.
Open registration on OSP allows us to gather some data for our reports. The MS Teams link to join each webinar will be sent via OSP to registered participants.
Participants are invited to use their names from the OSP registration when joining the webinar on Teams. This way, we can identify them when sending the evaluation form of the webinar and certificate of participation via OSP.
For any question in relation to the lunchtime webinars, please contact Maria Fernanda Narvaez Maria-Fernanda.Narvaez@ejtn.eu
- LW/2024/01
Topic: DIGITAL MARKET AND E-COMMERCE (TAX CHALLENGES)
Speaker: TBC
Moderator: Evgenia Papadopoulou (GR) Senior Judge, Administrative Court of Appeal of Thessaloniki, Vice President of the Association of European Administrative Judges (AEAJ), trainer in the Greek School of Judiciary
Date: 18 January 2024, 13.00-14.00 Brussels time
Portfolio: Administrative Law
Content: The presentation will focus on the new business models that have emerged due to the digitalization and globalisation of the economy and will explore the tax issues that arise from this shift. The topic will cover two areas:
First, the importance of the exchange of information and the increasing tax compliance burden that is imposed on online businesses to provide information to the tax authorities. The recent amendments to the mutual assistance directive (DAC7 and DAC8) will be critically presented, as well as recent and pending cases of the Court of justice on the relevant issues.
Secondly, the income tax issues that arise from the delocalization of business. The adoption of digital services taxes around the world is creating uncertainty. It is expected that disputes will arise regarding the compatibility of such taxes with EU law and from the interaction of digital services taxes with bilateral double tax treaties.
Main target group: Administrative Judges, Civil Judges, Criminal Judges
Learning outcomes: The expert’s lecture will highlight the tax challenges that should arise from the digitalization of the economy and e-commerce in a rapidly changing world. It will provide the participants with necessary knowledge of the basic notions of the digital economy, the mechanism of its function and will help them understand tax complexity issues due to the acceleration of e-commerce (where to tax, what to tax etc.). Lastly it will upgrade their knowledge concerning the recent evolutions in the respective legal framework at the EU level and also at the international level.
OSP link for registration below (registered participants will receive MS Teams link to join the webinar):
Click here for the Open Registration on OSP
- LW/2024/02
Topic: AI and predictive Justice
Speaker: TBC
Moderator: Stelios Bios, Activity Coordinator
Date: 01 February 2024, 13.00-14.00 Brussels time
Portfolio: Civil Law
Content: Join us for an insightful webinar as we delve into the realm of “AI and Predictive Justice.” In an era where technology is transforming the legal landscape, this webinar aims to unravel the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in shaping the future of justice. Our expert speakers will guide you through the intersection of artificial intelligence and predictive justice, exploring how advanced technologies can enhance legal decision-making processes. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the applications of AI in predicting legal outcomes, identifying patterns, and streamlining judicial procedures.
Main target group: Administrative Judges, Civil Judges, Criminal Judges
Learning outcomes: This webinar provides a unique opportunity to engage with experts in the field and gain valuable insights into the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence and the legal system.
OSP link for registration below (registered participants will receive MS Teams link to join the webinar):
Click here for the Open Registration on OSP
- LW/2024/03
Topic: Forensic reports in court and in Prosecution’s Office
Speaker: Alexandru Georgescu, Trainer at NIM.
Moderator: Monica Marti-Garcia EJTN
Date: 15 February 2024, 13.00-14.00 Brussels time
Portfolio: Criminal Justice
Content : The webinar aims to provide reliable and robust forensic evidence all the way from the crime scene to the courtroom which contributes to making law enforcement and judiciary in Europe more efficient and effective. Some areas of forensics are key for the future: Biometrics, AI, new tools for crime scene investigation, etc..
Main target group: Judges, Prosecutors and Court Staff
Learning outcomes: Participants will be able to understand how each piece of evidence collected from the crime scene investigation walks through the laboratory and finds its place in the final puzzle – the file on the judge’s desk.
OSP link for registration below (registered participants will receive MS Teams link to join the webinar):
Click here for the Open Registration on OSP
- LW/2024/04
Topic: Is the right to housing a fundamental right?
Speaker: Professor Rui Tavares Lanceiro
Moderator: Fernando Duarte (PT) Administrative Court of Appeal of Oporto and Trainer at the Judicial School of Lisbon, Portugal
Date: 29 February 2024, 13.00-14.00 Brussels time
Portfolio: Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
Content: The goal of this Lunchtime webinar is to allow the participants to discuss the right to housing as a fundamental right, and what this means from the point of view of ensuring its implementation and guarantee.
Main target group: Judges, Prosecutors and Court Staff
Learning outcomes: The learning objectives of this training are:
– to reflect upon the law protection and promotion of the right to housing as a fundamental right in Europe Union
– to reflect on the principle of guaranteeing a minimum subsistence level with dignity, and the right to housing
– to serve as a forum to discuss if the principle of the social state and the right to human dignity include the right to have a place to live.
OSP link for registration below (registered participants will receive MS Teams link to join the webinar):
Click here for the Open Registration on OSP
- LW/2024/05
Topic: Legal language of the European Court of Justice
Speakers: TBC
Moderator: TBC
Date: 14 March 2024, 13.00-14.00 Brussels time
Portfolio: Linguistics
Content: TBC
Learning outcomes: TBC
Target audience: Judges, Prosecutors
OSP link for registration below (registered participants will receive MS Teams link to join the webinar):
Click here for the Open Registration on OSP
- LW/2024/06
Topic: Using ChatGPT in Judicial Training
Speaker: Arno Vinkovic, EJTN
Moderator: Dr Suzy Houston, Head of Education, Judicial institute for Scotland
Date: 28 March 2024, 13.00-14.00 Brussels time
Portfolio: Judicial Training Methods
Content: This session in will provide you the overview on how to use ChatGPT in the training design. We will guide you through the entire journey of using ChatGPT with its main features needed to help you in the course design, show you the prompts to prepare the course descriptions, case studies, learning objectives and outcomes. Our goal is to show the current state of play of the AI tool and show its limitations.
Main target group: Trainers for judges, prosecutors and court staff, Course designers, representatives of national training institutions
Learning outcomes: By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
-Understand how ChatGPT works and what are how it can be used in building a training activity
-Learn how to use different prompts t in ChatGPT to align with specific judicial education needs (descriptions, learning objectives/outcome and case studies)
-Explore real-world case studies showcasing successful implementations of ChatGPT in judicial training, with insights into best practices and potential challenges.
OSP link for registration below (registered participants will receive MS Teams link to join the webinar):
Click here for the Open Registration on OSP
- LW/2024/07
Topic: Immigrants and social fundamental rigths
Speaker: TBC
Moderator: Fernando Duarte (PT) Judge, Administrative Court of Appeal of Oporto and Trainer at the Judicial School of Lisbon
Date: 11 April 2024, 13.00-14.00 Brussels time
Portfolio: Administrative Law
Content: The goal of this Lunchtime webinar is to allow the participants to discuss the right of immigrants to social fundamental rights in the EU.
Main target group: Judges, Prosecutors
Learning outcomes:
-To reflect on the binding nature of social rights (the right to health, the right to social security, the right of protection of the elderly, etc) and on the access of third countries nationals’ citizens to social rights within the European Union.
-To discuss on the principle of guaranteeing a minimum subsistence level with dignity, and its application to residents of the European Union national of third countries.
OSP link for registration below (registered participants will receive MS Teams link to join the webinar):
Click here for the Open Registration on OSP
- LW/2024/08
Topic: AI and data protection
Speaker: TBC
Moderator: Gianluca Grasso, Activity Coordinator
Date: 25 April 2024, 13.00-14.00 Brussels time
Portfolio: Civil Law
Content: Join us for an insightful webinar as we delve into the realm of “AI and Data protection.” In an era where technology is transforming the legal landscape, this webinar aims to unravel the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in shaping the future of justice.
Main target group: Administrative Judges, Civil Judges, Criminal Judges
Learning outcomes: This webinar provides a unique opportunity to engage with experts in the field and gain valuable insights into the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence and data protection.
OSP link for registration below (registered participants will receive MS Teams link to join the webinar):
Click here for the Open Registration on OSP
- LW/2024/09
Topic: ARTIFICIAL NARROW INTELLIGENCE How it Affects Crime Prevention, Prosecution and Punishment
Speaker: Dr. Mariana Todorova, Associate Professor
Moderator: Angelina Lazarova-NIJ Bulgaria
Date: 9 May 2024, 13.00-14.00 Brussels time
Portfolio: Criminal Justice
Content: The rapid development of narrow artificial intelligence (ANI) disrupts all spheres of human life, provides exceptional opportunities, but also presents unprecedented challenges to crime prevention, prosecution and punishment. The webinar will answer the questions of how the nature of the crime and the essence of crime prosecution and punishment will change, and how it will become increasingly difficult legislation in criminal law to be created and functions precisely because of the impact of ANI and digital technologies. Specific case studies will be provided as well.
Main target group: Judges and Prosecutors
Learning outcomes: Participants will have the opportunity to build on their knowledge from the two workshops already held, learn about the latest trends in the impact of AI in Crime Prevention, Prosecution and Punishment and hear the speaker’s predictions about possible developments in this area that would suggest solutions of emerging problems.
OSP link for registration below (registered participants will receive MS Teams link to join the webinar):
Click here for the Open Registration on OSP
- LW/2024/10
Topic: AI and judicial decision-making
Speaker: Giuliana Civinini
Moderator: Lorenza Calcagno (IT)
Date: 23 May 2024, 13.00-14.00 Brussels time
Portfolio: Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
Content: The webinar will concentrate the attention to the use of the AI systems in the field of justice. In particular, the following themes will be addressed, the subject of access to justice and of the so-called prediction technology or predictive justice, a way of applying the law exploiting the artificial intelligence, with the purpose of predicting the jurisdictional decisions by means of algorithms “trained” in the analysis of databases containing precedents and other useful information to increase the degree of legal certainty and the quality of the decisions. The seminar aims to address the use of artificial intelligence in judicial decision-making to enable a debate on the limits and opportunities of predictive justice in civil and criminal law. Many questions arise in this field. In particular, by focusing on current and planned future developments at European and national level, will be examined some crucial aspects of jurisdiction and the rule of law. Among the issues we can mention: – AI as an instrument for assessing how judge’s do justice. – Algorithms as instruments and initiatives – eventually already implemented – of automatization for assisting in standard proceedings. – AI instruments for fastening and helping judges. – Constitutional issues. – The uses of AI in the judicial system for purposes other than predictive justice, supporting the judge’s activity, organising the judge’s activity, producing the judicial decision as example.
Main target group: Judges, Prosecutors and Court Staff
Learning outcomes: The presentation aims to inform participants about the specific difficulties that the use of artificial intelligence creates in the field of justice. Alongside the cognitive aspect, the presentation is intended to encourage discussion on the usefulness and difficult profiles that these tools encounter in the process of judicial decision-making, given the specific relevance of the protection of fundamental rights in jurisdiction and respect to the rule of law.
OSP link for registration below (registered participants will receive MS Teams link to join the webinar):
Click here for the Open Registration on OSP
- LW/2024/11
Topic: Legal language in ethics and judgecraft
Speaker: TBC
Moderator: TBC
Date: 6 June 2024, 13.00-14.00 Brussels time
Portfolio: Linguistics
Content: TBC
Main target group: TBC
Learning outcomes: TBC
OSP link for registration below (registered participants will receive MS Teams link to join the webinar):
Click here for the Open Registration on OSP
- LW/2024/12
Topic: Psychological aspects of leading change
Speaker: Rik Simms, Education and Development Advisor, Judicial College UK
Moderator: Eva Krejčová, Judicial Academy (CZ), EJTN JTM Leadership Project Team Leader
Date: 20 June 2024, 13.00-14.00 Brussels time
Portfolio: Judicial Training Methods
Content:
– Introduction to the brain’s response to change and unexpected situations.
-How our brain’s responses affect our behaviour during change.
-The problem with leading change.
-Understanding individual and group behaviour and mindset.
-Useful models for leading change.
Main target group: Court/ Prosecution Offices Managers and Leaders, Trainers.
Learning outcomes:
-Anticipate and plan for the common psychological responses to change.
-Reflect on their own responses to change and take positive action to manage them.
-Devise communications and interventions that will encourage people to move through change.
OSP link for registration below (registered participants will receive MS Teams link to join the webinar):
Click here for the Open Registration on OSP