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Krajnji rok za prijave: 05.03.2010.
Seminar
The Lisbon Treaty and the
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
organised by the
European Centre for Judges and Lawyers, EIPA Luxembourg
Podgorica (Republic of Montenegro), 23 – 25 March 2010
PROGRAMME
Background
After a short commentary on the number of motivations that triggered the last process of Treaty reform, the major changes agreed under the Lisbon Treaty will be addressed. The focus will be on the new legal status and the institutional and rule-making frameworks of the EU and the area of freedom, security and justice.
Aims and objectives
This event will allow participants to familiarize themselves with the main changes which should occur in the years to come in the European Union but also with the consequences of the implementation of the Treaty for candidate countries.
Methodology
This seminar will consist of presentations, questions & answers periods within each sub-topic.
Target group
Civil Servants from the offices of the Prime minister, ministries of Foreign Affairs, Justice and Interior as well as from European integration and legal departments from other line ministries, including Customs and law enforcement authorities. This seminar is also of interest to members of the Magistracy.
Trainers
Juan Diego RAMIREZ-CARDENAS DIAZ, Senior Lecturer, European Centre for Judges and Lawyers, European Institute of Public Administration, EIPA Luxembourg
Carla BOTELHO, Senior Lecturer, European Centre for Judges and Lawyers, European Institute of Public Administration, EIPA Luxembourg
Nadja LONG, Lecturer, European Centre for Judges and Lawyers, European Institute of Public Administration, EIPA Luxembourg
Programme Organiser:
Christiane LAMESCH, European Centre for Judges and Lawyers, EIPA Luxembourg
Tuesday 23 March 2010
09.00 – 09.30 Welcome and Registration of Participants
09.30 – 10.30 Introduction: The Way to the Lisbon Treaty
In this first session, the various reasons that led to the last Treaty modification process will be examined. The general considerations of Treaty reform, the conventional process that resulted in the failed European Constitution and the resumption of the IGC system which led to the Treaty of Lisbon, will also be discussed at this stage
Diego RAMIREZ-CARDENAS DIAZ, Senior Lecturer, European Centre for Judges and Lawyers, European Institute of Public Administration, EIPA Luxembourg
10.30 – 11.00 Coffee break
11.00 – 12.30 The new nature of the European Union after the Lisbon Treaty
This session examines the new legal nature of the European Union as a result of the Lisbon Treaty, including issues such as its legal personality, values, new objectives, classification of competences and the statute of the Charter of Fundamental Rights
Diego RAMIREZ-CARDENAS DIAZ
12.30 – 14.00 Lunch break
14.00 – 15.30 The New Institutional Design
This part will analyse the many changes introduced to the European institutional structure by the Treaty of Lisbon
Diego RAMIREZ-CARDENAS DIAZ
15.30 – 16.00 Coffee Break
16.00 – 17.30 The Lisbon Treaty and the new powers of the Court of Justice of the European Union in the freedom, justice and security area
Carla BOTELHO, Senior Lecturer, European Centre for Judges and Lawyers, European Institute of Public Administration, EIPA
17.30 End of the first day
Wednesday 24 March 2010
09.30 – 11.00 Judicial cooperation in civil matters
An overview will be made on the achievements, the challenges and the difficulties of negotiation in the field of judicial cooperation in civil matters while taking into account the changes brought by the Lisbon Treaty
Carla BOTELHO
11.00 – 11.30 Coffee Break
11.30 – 13.00 Visas, Asylum and Immigration
This session will present the challenges and future developments in this sensitive field
Nadja LONG, Lecturer, European Centre for Judges and Lawyers, European Institute of Public Administration, EIPA Luxembourg
13.00 – 14.30 Lunch break
14.30 – 16.00 Law enforcement cooperation
The major changes that will occur with the Lisbon Treaty in the field of law enforcement cooperation will be presented
Nadja LONG
16.00 – 16 .30 Coffee break
16.30 – 18.00 Judicial cooperation in criminal matters
This session will look at the major changes brought by the Lisbon Treaty in this area but also at the different future levels of participation of the different EU Member States
Nadja LONG
18.00 End of second day
Thursday 25 March 2010
09.30 – 11.00 How the Member States and candidate countries are adjusting themselves to the Lisbon Treaty
11.00 – 11.30 Coffee break
11.30 – 12.00 Conclusions: The Lisbon Treaty and its Future Perspectives
12.00 END OF THE SEMINAR
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