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This e-presentation focuses on cryptocurrency and the role of Binance. It sheds light on what cryptocurrency is and gives insights into security, trading and prosecution strategies.

e-Presentation | October 2023 | Learning time: 45 minutes

e-Presentation by Nils Andersen Röed, Deputy Head of Financial Crime Compliance of Binance, Amsterdam.

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This e-presentation gives a detailed insight into the work of the EPPO, in particular within the context of anti-money laundering. It provides an overview of its structure and explains the crimes that the EPPO investigates. Furthermore, it explains how the EPPO cooperates with the EU Member States’ authorities and other EU agencies in criminal investigations.

e-Presentation | May 2022 | Learning time: 22 minutes

e-Presentation by Gabriel Seixas, European Prosecutor, European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), Luxembourg.

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This e-presentation gives an overview of the unlawful use of cryptocurrency, particularly with regard to money laundering, and investigation techniques used to identify parties in bitcoin transactions and attribute them to a specific offence.

e-Presentation | April 2022 | Learning time: 31 minutes

e-Presentation by David Silva Ramalho, Defence Lawyer, Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados; Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Lisbon.

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The speaker gives an overview of the crypto-asset conundrum, presenting the Financial Action Task-Force standards on the regulation of crypto-assets and the 5th AML Directive. He outlines the critical effects of anti-money laundering and terrorist financing.

e-Presentation | May 2019 | Learning time: 40 minutes

Rick McDonell

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This e-presentation examines the jurisdiction and role of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in dealing with criminal matters after the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon. It is divided into three main sections: historical background, judicial remedies and accelerated procedures. It focuses on the preliminary reference procedure under Article 267 TFEU, emphasising its crucial role in ensuring the uniformity of EU law and its far-reaching impact on national legal systems. It also looks at accelerated and urgent procedures for the rapid resolution of cases.

e-Presentation | October 2023 | Learning time: 45 minutes

e-Presentation by Stefano Montaldo, Associate Professor of EU Law, Department of Law, University of Turin.

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This e-presentation explores the latest developments regarding the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) within the context of the CJEU’s most recent case law. It sheds light on the complex landscape of EAW jurisprudence, providing practical guidance and an in-depth understanding of its impact on extradition proceedings within the European Union. The e-presentation offers valuable insights into and strategies for navigating this evolving legal dynamic, with a particular focus on safeguarding fundamental rights and promoting mutual recognition between Member States.

e-Presentation | October 2023 | Learning time: 59 minutes

e-Presentation by Lucia van der Meulen, PhD Researcher, Institute for European Law, KU Leuven & Dr Frank Verbruggen, Professor of European and International Criminal Law, Institute of Criminal Law and Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies; Chairman, Institute of Criminal Law, KU Leuven.

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This e-presentation presents the practical application of the European Arrest Warrant (EAW). It highlights the significant increase in the number of EAWs issued over the years and the challenges of balancing fundamental rights with the principles of mutual recognition. Moreover, it examines recent developments in case law and highlights cases where mutual trust has been eroded. It also provides insights into recent official views of the European Parliament and the Council on the EAW. The e-presentation concludes with a focus on future action, including how to improve detention conditions in EU Member States.

e-Presentation | September 2023 | Learning time: 39 minutes

e-Presentation by Jesca Beneder, Team Leader for Detention and European Arrest Warrant, Criminal Procedural Law Unit, DG Justice and Consumers, European Commission, Brussels.

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In this e-presentation, FRA's online tools are presented: the European Fundamental Rights Information System (EFRIS) and the Criminal Detention Database 2015-2022. These tools are designed to help judges and legal practitioners make informed decisions in relation to European Arrest Warrants (EAWs) and other forms of mutual legal assistance. The importance of these tools in strengthening the protection of fundamental rights in the European Union is underlined within the e-presentation.

e-Presentation | September 2023 | Learning time: 27 minutes

e-Presentation by Dr Matylda Pogorzelska, Legal Research Project Manager, Research & Data Unit, European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), Vienna.

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This presentation looks at virtualism, cyberviolence and hate speech in the metaverse. It sheds light on investigating and prosecuting cyberviolence and other forms of online crimes.

e-Presentation | March 2023 | Learning time: 33 minutes

e-Presentation by Catherine Van de Heyning, Professor, European Fundamental Rights, University of Antwerp; Public Prosecutor, Prosecutor’s Office, Antwerp.

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In this e-presentation Prof. Bachmaier discusses the scope of attorney-client privilege in the European Union, raising current issues and uncertainties and reviewing recent case law of the CJEU and ECtHR. Key topics include the scope of attorney-client privilege regarding documents and communication, individual and legal entities, current issues with the legal frameworks and CJEU case law concerning legal privilege in corporate settings, the correlation of attorney-client privilege, prevention of money laundering and financing of terrorism, and recent case law of the CJEU and ECtHR concerning search and seizure of law firms.

e-Presentation | February 2023 | Learning time: 54 minutes

e-Presentation by Lorena Bachmaier Winter, Department of Procedural and Criminal Law, Faculty of Law, Complutense University of Madrid.

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This e-presentation deals with Directive 2017/541 on combating terrorism and the review made by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) of its impact on fundamental rights and freedoms within the EU. It highlights insights into guidance on practitioners’ practical application of the Directive’s provisions within the context of protecting fundamental rights. tion to these two topics, the e-presentation discusses the recent Micula (C-638/19 P) and Fiat (C 885/19 P and C 898/19 P) judgments.

e-Presentation | December 2022 | Learning time: 26 minutes

e-Presentation by Michal Nespor, Project Manager – Legal Research, Research and Data Unit, European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), Vienna.

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This e-presentation gives a detailed analysis of the different policy and legal options that are available to governments to try and address the ‘going dark’ problem. It considers how these options map to traditional legal concepts, as well as focusing on the role of service providers.

e-Presentation | October 2022 | Learning time: 24 minutes

e-Presentation by Ian Walden, Professor, Head of the Institute of Computer and Communications Law, Queen Mary University of London.

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The e-presentation gives insights into the new EU AML legislative package and its impact on the different sectors that it affects. It details the background of the criminal economy and the dual approach required to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing. It details the new AML Regulation and highlights its rationale, scope and how money-laundering risks are to be mitigated via it. The provisions and impact of the 6th AML Directive and the EU AML Authority Regulation are addressed, as well as the revision of the 2015 Regulation on Transfer of Funds.

e-Presentation | March 2022 | Learning time: 49 minutes

e-Presentation by Michaël Fernandez-Bertier, Director, Compliance4Business, Brussels.

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This e-presentation provides a detailed insight into the work of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO). It explains which what kind of criminal cases the EPPO is investigating and what results it has achieved in the first seven months of operation. Cooperation with various other actors at EU and Member States’ level is explained, as is the EPPOs involvement and cooperation with lawyers.

e-Presentation | March 2022 | Learning time: 47 minutes

e-Presentation by Kristel Siitam-Nyiri, European Prosecutor, European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), Luxembourg.

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In this e-presentation, the speaker explains the latest developments in EU initiatives to combat illegal online content. Possible safeguards are detailed, and an overview of relevant recent rulings on what constitutes illegal online content and the complexities involved in removing harmful content is provided.

e-Presentation | December 2021 | Learning time: 35 minutes

e-Presentation by Emese Kottasz, Team Leader, Prevention of Radicalisation Unit, DG Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission, Brussels.

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In this e-presentation, the speaker presents the work of Victim Support Europe and the EU Centre of Expertise for Victims of Terrorism (EUCVT). Details are provided about approaches on how to protect and support victims of terrorism, as well as the principles of victim support.

e-Presentation | December 2021 | Learning time: 37 minutes

e-Presentation by Aleksandra Ivankovic, Deputy Director, Victims Support Europe, Brussels; Operations Manager, Centre of Expertise for Victims of Terrorism.

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This joint e-presentation details the importance of protecting fundamental rights within the context of EU border management. It covers Frontex’ tasks and responsibilities in this domain within the context of the European Border and Coast Guard Regulation, in particular the monitoring tasks of its Fundamental Rights Officer and the Frontex Consultative Forum. An overview on Member States’ methods to protect fundamental rights when controlling EU external borders is also given, also based on the latest FRA reports.

e-Presentation | June 2021 | Learning time: 36 minutes

Jonas Grimheden, Fundamental Rights Officer, Frontex, Warsaw.
Dr Tamás Molnár, Programme Officer, Legal Research, Research and Data Unit, European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), Vienna.

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This e-presentation gives a detailed insight into European cross-border cooperation on asset recovery and confiscation on the basis of EU legislation to counter organised crime. It highlights the implications of Regulation (EU) 2018/1805 on mutual recognition of freezing and confiscation orders since entering into force. It concludes with an analysis of several cross-border asset recovery and confiscation cases.

e-Presentation | June 2021 | Learning time: 52 minutes

Alberto Ernesto Perduca, Chief Prosecutor, Public Prosecution Office of Asti.

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This e-presentation offers insights into the newest typologies and trends of money laundering in various business sectors, as well as terrorist financing. It details how FIUs investigate money laundering and terrorist financing, in particular regarding reporting obligations by obliged entities and their cooperation with FIUs. FIUs’ access to and search of bank account information and other sources of illicit transactions is also explained, as is the exchange of information between FIUs and competent authorities.

e-Presentation | June 2021 | Learning time: 43 minutes

Philippe de Koster, Director, Belgian Financial Intelligence Processing Unit (FIU-CTIF-CFI), Brussels.

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This e-presentation gives a detailed insight into the general function of cryptocurrencies, outlining the definition and classification of cryptoassets in the process. Anti-money laundering policies and processes in relation to cryptoassets are explained, in particular how the fifth EU AML Directive influences the use of the cryptocurrency system. The e-presentation concludes with a look at the proposal for an EU Regulation on markets in cryptoassets.

e-Presentation | June 2021 | Learning time: 45 minutes

Alexander Malyshau, Trainer, Digital Forensics, Technical Focal Point for Cybercrime Issues, Transnational Threats Department, OSCE, Vienna.

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This e-presentation offers an analytical overview of the key provisions of Directive (EU) 2017/1371 (PIF Directive), elaborating on the harmonisation of definitions, sanctions and limitation periods. It presents the main principles regarding the relationship between the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) and the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF).

e-Presentation | March 2021 | Learning time: 30 minutes

e-Presentation by Maria Elena Lorente Pablo, Prosecutor, National Anti-Fraud and Anti-Corruption Prosecution Office, Madrid.

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This presentation provides a comprehensive analytical overview of the main issues that defence lawyers are confronted with when dealing with internal corporate investigations, in particular those resulting from whistleblowers’ reports. Using a case study, the speaker analyses the key questions regarding both legal and practical difficulties of such investigations, presents emerging corporate governance matters and provides useful recommendations.

e-Presentation | March 2021 | Learning time: 45 minutes

e-Presentation by Adriana de Buerba, Partner, Pérez-Llorca, Madrid.

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This e-presentation provides an overview of Part Three of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement on law enforcement and judicial cooperation. It elaborates on the key general provisions, the law enforcement and judicial cooperation area, as well as on the dispute settlement mechanisms.

e-Presentation | January 2021 | Learning time: 36 minutes

e-Presentation by Jeroen Blomsma, Legal Officer for Legal Advice and Coordination of the Negotiations and Preparation of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU, Legal Affairs Unit, DG Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission, Brussel & Tania Schröter, Deputy Head of Procedural Criminal Law Unit, DG Justice and Consumers, European Commission, Brussels.

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This e-presentation elaborates on the provisions of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement on anti-money laundering and asset freezing and confiscation and how they work in practice.

e-Presentation | January 2021 | Learning time: 38 minutes

e-Presentation by Tania Schröter, Deputy Head of Procedural Criminal Law Unit, DG Justice and Consumers, European Commission, Brussels; & Chiara Bacci, Team Leader for Enforcement of the EU AML/CFT Policy, Financial Crime Unit, DG FISMA, European Commission, Brussels.

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This e-presentation describes the basic elements of judicial cooperation in criminal matters between the EU and the UK from January 2021, emphasising the role of Eurojust and the main differences between the former and the new regimes.

e-Presentation | January 2021 | Learning time: 35 minutes

e-Presentation by Klaus Meyer-Cabri, Vice-President; National Member for Germany, Eurojust, The Hague.

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This e-presentation provides a general overview of the EU’s legislative framework for combating terrorism and expressions of racism and xenophobia. It presents the main challenges in regard to the classification of right-wing and other forms of non-jihadi extremism and terrorism as hate crimes or terrorist acts.

e-Presentation | December 2020 | Learning time: 48 minutes

e-Presentation by Frank Verbruggen

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This e-presentation explains the basics of international sanctions regimes and gives an overview of UN, EU, US and post-Brexit UK sanctions instruments.

e-Presentation | December 2020 | Learning time: 44 minutes

e-Presentation by Michaël Fernandez-Bertier

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This presentation provides a comprehensive analysis on the procedural aspects in proceedings before the EU Courts, elaborating on the competencies of the European General Court (EJC) and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), the procedural rights during the adoption and renewal of individual restrictive measures as well as the emerging confidentiality issues.

e-Presentation | December 2020 | Learning time: 47 minutes

e-Presentation by Maya Lester QC, Barrister, Brick Court Chambers, London.

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This e-presentation presents the latest developments in the EU’s anti-money laundering and terrorism financing strategy, including the EU Anti-Money Laundering Action Plan and the new Directive enhancing FIU cooperation and access to financial information. You will receive an overview of the latest EU legislation, developments regarding FIU cooperation, risk assessment and monitoring, a well as information regarding the discussion about a single rulebook and new EU supervisory authority in the AML field.

e-Presentation | May 2020 | Learning time: 50 minutes

Cécile Soriano

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This e-presentation provides information on the EU’s latest legislation and developments in the field of asset recovery. You will have the opportunity to take a closer look at the interplay of asset recovery and money laundering.

e-Presentation | May 2020 | Learning time: 44 minutes

Michaël Fernandez-Bertier

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This e-presentation will help you better understand the use of cryptocurrencies within the context of money laundering and terrorism financing. You will be provided with information on what cryptocurrencies are and how they are used (Bitcoins, blockchains, etc.). Information on the regulatory framework, from EU to FATF standards will be given, as well as an overview of different techniques to launder money with cryptocurrencies. Prevention and awareness-raising measures will be explained, as will search, seizure and MLA requests in the virtual world.

e-Presentation | May 2020 | Learning time: 36 minutes

Paul-Emile Gillain

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In this e-presentation, you will hear about the results of Project Titanium, which was established to support law enforcement agencies to investigate and mitigate crime involving cryptocurrencies. You will learn about monitoring trends in virtual currency and darknet market ecosystems, transaction analysis across different virtual currency ledgers and how to generate court-proof evidence reports on reproducible and legally compliant analytical procedures.

e-Presentation | May 2020 | Learning time: 1 hour 16 minutes

Thilo Gottschalk

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e-Presentation | November 2017 | Learning time: 33 minutes

Michael Nespor

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e-Presentation | November 2017 | Learning time: 64 minutes

Joanna Grynfelder

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e-Presentation | May 2017 | Learning time: 65 minutes

Liviu Chirita

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e-Presentation | June 2016 | Learning time: 37 minutes

Tuesday Reitano

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e-Presentation | June 2016 | Learning time: 40 minutes

Dr Gábor Schmidt

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e-Presentation | June 2016 | Learning time: 31 minutes

Emmanouil Paschalidis

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e-Presentation | June 2016 | Learning time: 41 minutes

Klaus Rösler

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e-Presentation | May 2016 | Learning time: 23 minutes

Michaël Fernandez-Bertier

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e-Presentation | May 2016 | Learning time: 40 minutes

Francis Cassidy

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e-Presentation | October 2014 | Learning time: 64 minutes

Prof Anne Weyembergh

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e-Presentation | September 2013 | Learning time: 44 minutes

Dr Ian Walden

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The e-presentation examines the far-reaching consequences of recent judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) concerning the Law Enforcement Directive (LED) and the use of data in criminal investigations. Relevant judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) regarding the use of said data area are also covered. A particular focus is given to the interpretation of key provisions of the LED by the CJEU, as well as issues relating to the legal basis for authorising the processing of biometric and genetic data, the role of national legislation and the protection of the rights of data subjects.

e-Presentation | June 2023 | Learning time: 47 minutes

e-Presentation by Xavier Tracol, Senior Legal Officer, Data Protection Office, Eurojust, The Hague.

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