Eurowarrant Feature

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5-6 July 2003

The Conference Centre at Church House, Westminster, London, UK

The European Arrest Warrant will replace existing extradition procedures within the EU by 2004.

Within this new framework, national judges in EU countries will directly enforce arrest warrants issued in other member states, without reference to the executive. The warrant marks a major advance in mutual recognition between criminal justice systems within the European Union and will provide the model for further developments.

• Is this a welcome move towards a genuine European judicial space?
• How well will mutual recognition work in practice?
• Will individual rights and freedoms be adequately protected?
• Does the European Arrest Warrant create a need for EU minimum standards in criminal procedures?

JUSTICE's conference will gather extradition experts from across Europe to consider issues ranging from the constitutional to the procedural, focusing on the protection of individual and defence rights.

This is a unique opportunity for legal practitioners, academics and policy makers to keep abreast of crucial developments in extradition law.

Keynote speakers will include:

• Lord Justice Sedley, Court of Appeal of England and Wales
• Florence Schmidt-Pariset, National Expert, European Commission DG JHA
• Professor Elspeth Guild, International lawyer, University of Nijmegen & Kingsley Napley Solicitors, London
• Judge Baltasar Garzón, Spanish investigating magistrate involved in extradition cases including General Pinochet
• Paul Garlick QC, Senior barrister and extradition specialist, 35 Essex Street, London
• Caroline Morgan, External Expert, European Commission DG JHA

Day 1 Conference Programme

Day 2 Conference Programme

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	EUROWARRANT European extradition in the 21st century Saturday 5 July 2003
	DAY 1 CONFERENCE PROGRAMME Chaired by Roger Smith, Director of JUSTICE
09.30	Registration and coffee
10.00	Keynote Speech: Mutual recognition - mutual trust? Lord Justice Sedley, Court of Appeal of England and Wales Mutual recognition is the cornerstone of judicial co-operation in the EU on criminal matters. As decisions on human rights in extradition are moved from the executive to the judiciary, how far will the degree of mutual trust between the judiciaries of member states affect the functioning of the European Arrest Warrant (EAW)?
10.30	The European Arrest Warrant: flagship of mutual recognition Florence Schmidt-Pariset, DG JHA, European Commission What effect will the Framework Decision on the European Arrest Warrant have on extradition practice in Europe? This session will analyse expected changes and consider the developing principle of mutual recognition in justice and home affairs.
11.10	Questions
11.30	Coffee
11.50	Chaired by Matti Wuori MEP The EU's constitutional future Prof Elspeth Guild, University of Nijmegen, Kingsley Napley Solicitors, JUSTICE Council Member The EAW is part of a wider extension of EU criminal law. As this area develops, who should decide what that law should be and who should enforce it at European level? This session will consider some of the options arising out of the Convention on the Future of Europe.
12.20	Overcoming constitutional barriers Panel members will outline how different countries have had to adapt their constitutions when introducing the EAW and will discuss the public law challenges for the EAW in national constitutional courts. Prof Dr Helmut Epp, former Judge, Legal Adviser to the Austrian Parliament Prof Michael Plachta, Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Gdansk, Poland
13.00	Lunch Chaired by Susie Alegre, Senior Legal Officer, JUSTICE
14.00	Keynote speech: Taking the politics out of extradition? Judge Baltasar Garzón, Magistrate, Spain Is the eurowarrant a positive step towards separating law from politics or does it risk politicising the judiciary?
14.40	Questions
15.00	Coffee Chaired by Nicholas Evans, District Judge at Bow Street Magistrates' Court
15.20	Extradition and the ECHR Paul Garlick QC, 35 Essex Street What issues have arisen in extradition cases in ECHR jurisprudence? What difference is the EAW likely to make in solving problems or creating new challenges?
15.50	Protecting individual rights in different member states Panel members will discuss the approaches taken by different countries to ensure protection of individual and defence rights in implementing the EAW. Wolfgang Kaleck, German defence lawyer, RAV Angelo Mambriani, Judge, Milan Andre Klip, Professor of Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure and International Criminal Law at Maastricht University
16.50	Closing Remarks: European defence rights Susie Alegre, Senior Legal Officer, JUSTICE
17.00	Close and wine reception sponsored by 35 Essex Street
	Day 2 Conference Programme ICJ Sections Meeting Bursary places Booking information Booking Form Eurowarrant: useful links

	EU MINIMUM STANDARDS The way forward Sunday 6 July 2003 Venue: Museum of London, London Wall, London UK
	DAY 2 CONFERENCE PROGRAMME Chaired by Roger Smith, Director of JUSTICE
09.30	Coffee
10.00	Introduction from Chair
10.10	The proposed Framework Decision on minimum standards in procedural safeguards for suspects and defendants Caroline Morgan, Expert, DG JHA, European Commission
10.40	JUSTICE proposal on minimum standards in cross-border criminal cases Roger Smith, Director, JUSTICE
11.00	Other ICJ Initiatives for defence rights in the EU Presentations from ICJ sections
11.30	Coffee break
11.50	The way forward for defence rights in Europe Discussion
12.30	Lunch and Close

	The European Commission is working on a proposal for a Framework Decision on minimum standards in procedural safeguards for suspects and defendants. This will meet the rapid advancement in prosecution-led judicial co-operation in the EU signalled by the EAW. The second day of the conference will be dedicated to discussing the issues around EU minimum standards in criminal procedure, weighing up the ideals against the realities and feeding in to the development of this new area of EU law.
	Day 1 Conference Programme ICJ Sections Meeting Bursary places Booking information Booking Form Eurowarrant: useful links

FURTHER INFORMATION

ICJ Sections Meeting and Reception
(Friday 4 July, offices of Clifford Chance LLP, London)
Representatives of the European sections of the International Commission of Jurists are invited to a meeting on the afternoon of Friday 4 July. Please indicate overleaf if you would like to attend. Details will have been sent to your section. We are grateful to Clifford Chance LLP for their sponsorship of this event.

What is the International Commission of Jurists?
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) is dedicated to the primacy, coherence and implementation of international law and principles that advance human rights. Further details are available from www.icj.org.

What is JUSTICE?
JUSTICE is an all-party law reform and human rights organisation based in the UK which is the British section of the International Commission of Jurists. It works to advance justice, human rights and the rule of law. For further details and how you can become a member see www.justice.org.uk

Sponsors
JUSTICE is grateful for the financial assistance which has allowed us to hold the conference and to fund a limited number of bursaries:

Grant aid has primarily come through the Grotius II programme of the European Commission.
www.europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/justice_home/index_en.htm

The Nuffield Foundation, an endowed trust in Britain, funds JUSTICE's project on EU justice and home affairs. www.nuffieldfoundation.org

Clifford Chance LLP is one of the world's foremost international law firms. www.cliffordchance.com

35 Essex Street is a leading London-based barristers' chambers, with specialist teams in corporate crime, extradition and public law. www.35essexstreet.com

Day 1 Conference Programme

Day 2 Conference Programme

Bursary places

Booking information

Booking Form

Eurowarrant: useful links

Useful documents and website links
Council Framework Decision of 13 June 2002 on the European arrest warrant and the surrender procedures between Member States (2002/584/JHA) OJ L 190/1 of 18.7.2002 (available from the JUSTICE website - see below)

JUSTICE briefings, documents and links on EU justice and home affairs issues

UK Home Office website - includes documents relating to Extradition Bill and the EAW

UK Parliament website - includes debates and reports on the Extradition Bill

EU justice and home affairs website

French National Assembly website - includes a report on the EAW

Spanish Extradition Bill (available from the JUSTICE website - see above)

Day 1 Conference Programme

Day 2 Conference Programme

BOOKING INFORMATION

Conference fees
£120 UK Sterling / 200 Euros (bursary places available)
10% discount for JUSTICE members

Language
The languages of the conference will be English and Spanish.

How to book
To reserve your place on this conference, please complete and return the form below. Bursary applicants should complete the booking form and the bursary application form which is available online at www.justice.org.uk or from the JUSTICE office.

Your booking form should be returned to:
Conference Organiser, JUSTICE, 59 Carter Lane, London, UK EC4V 5AQ. DX 323 Chancery Lane. Tel. +44 (0)20 7762 6437 Fax. +44 (0)20 7329 5055 or send an email

Payment of conference fees
Please note that payment must be received by 1 July 2003.

Payment should be made to 'JUSTICE' and can be via cheque, postal order, banker's draft or electronic bank transfer. UK sterling is preferred but Euros will also be accepted. If you wish to pay by electronic bank transfer, please tick the appropriate box below to request an additional form.

In the event of a cancellation, JUSTICE will be unable to reimburse conference fees but will accept a substitute delegate.

Unable to attend?
The conference papers will be incorporated within a JUSTICE publication on the Eurowarrant. To be kept informed of availability of this publication, please email a request with your contact details.

Day 1 Conference Programme

Day 2 Conference Programme

ICJ Sections Meeting

Bursary places

Booking Form

Eurowarrant: useful links

Bursary places
A small number of bursary places have been funded for those, primarily from EU and candidate countries, who would otherwise be unable to attend the conference. Application may be made for funding to cover any or all of the following elements:

• Conference fee only

• Travel expenses

• Accommodation

The deadline for applications is 16 May 2003. Applicants will be notified within two weeks of this date.

For full details of the bursary scheme and how to apply, please click here.

To download and complete the bursary application form, please click here.

Day 1 Conference Programme

Day 2 Conference Programme

ICJ Sections Meeting

Booking information

Booking Form

Eurowarrant: useful links

BOOKING FORM

To reserve your place on this conference, please complete and return the booking form. Bursary applications should complete the booking form and the bursary application form.