A webinar address from Secretary of State for Justice of Portugal, Anabela Pedroso, on the justice priorities of the Portuguese Presidency, which has focused primarily on protecting citizens and freedoms.
A webinar address from Secretary of State for Justice of Portugal, Anabela Pedroso, on the justice priorities of the Portuguese Presidency, which has focused primarily on protecting citizens and freedoms.
Mr López Aguilar addresses the long-standing challenge of reforming the European migration policy and the Common European Asylum System. He discusses how to maintain EU solidarity while providing refugees and asylum seekers with the rights that they deserve across the Member States.
On 3 June 2020, Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), gave an address to the IIEA. This briefing summarises how the ICRC has adapted its ongoing work to become more relevant to the response and prevention of this pandemic. It also looks at how COVID-19 has shaped the work of humanitarian organisations.
On 18 May 2020, Antonio Vitorino, Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), gave an address to the IIEA. This briefing summarises the key points of his address and provides an overview of the major areas of concern of the IOM in relation to COVID-19, the economic implications of the virus and how some governments are dealing with the crisis.
Monika Bickert discusses why Facebook is calling for the regulation of online content and what content Facebook deems as acceptable for its services. She also analyses the complex challenges that governments face in limiting harm without reducing people’s rights and freedoms.
Eleanor Sharpston, Advocate General at the Court of Justice of the European Union, The European Project – Past, Present and Future.
Ms Banks demonstrates how EU law can affect national rules concerning the judiciary and the administration of justice at the national level. She discusses how EU law relies on the national justice systems to apply EU norms and outlines how fundamental rights embedded in cross border legislation and can have profound implications for national judicial systems.
Detective Chief Superintendent Pat Clavin explains why Ireland has focused on civil asset seizure. He discusses the unique history and the future direction of the Criminal Assets Bureau, the creation of the asset profiler network and further discuss some trends around the penetration by criminals of the motor trade, as well as drugs, thefts/burglaries and cryptocurrencies.
Robert Črepinko outlines the role of the European Migrant Smuggling Centre whose main aim is to target, identify and dismantle criminal networks involved in migrant smuggling. Robert Črepinko discusses emerging trends and successful operations in the field of organised crime and migrant smuggling.
As part of a panel discussion, the keynote speakers discuss the rapid changes facing European security and defence, in light of new technology and unconventional threats.