Self-learning materials

The European Union Fundamental Rights Information System (EFRIS) brings together information on human rights commitments and compliance of the 27 EU Member States, and Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia, which are EU candidate countries that participate in FRA’s work as observers. EFRIS is being constantly developed and feedback is welcome at efris@fra.europa.eu.

The principle of equality between women and men has been part of EU law since the signing of the Treaty of Rome in 1957. Since then, a considerable body of legislation has been adopted on matters such as equal treatment in employment and occupation, health protection in the context of maternity, parental leave or access to goods and services.

The training module addresses judges dealing with environmental issues (mainly administrative judges) with previous general, and in certain cases specific, knowledge regarding the subject. The module will provide judges with relevant information on the latest developments of the EU environmental law acquis, relevant jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the EU and an in-depth analysis of the topic with a special focus on the IED and its new elements. This training module will also assist national judges to apply, in detail, the relevant EU instruments.

True access to justice at European Union level is only possible if citizens and companies are represented by lawyers who are competent and effective in their submissions to the Court of Justice of the European Union. The training materials resulting from this project will increase the level of lawyers’ knowledge of the proceedings before the Court of Justice of the European Union. Developed with the support of the Justice Programme 2014-2020 of the European Union.

The training module addresses judges and prosecutors dealing with environmental issues with previous general, and in certain cases specific, knowledge regarding the subject. The module will provide judges and prosecutors with relevant information on the latest developments of the EU environmental law acquis, relevant jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the EU and an in-depth analysis of the topic with a special focus on EU Nature Protection Law – Focus on Site Protection.

The training module addresses judges and prosecutors dealing with environmental issues with previous general, and in certain cases specific, knowledge regarding the subject. The module will provide judges and prosecutors with relevant information on the latest developments of the EU environmental law acquis, relevant jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the EU and an in-depth analysis of the topic with a special focus on EU Nature Protection Law – Focus on Species Protection.

The training module addresses judges and prosecutors dealing with environmental issues with previous general, and in certain cases specific, knowledge regarding the subject. The module will provide judges and prosecutors with relevant information on the latest developments of the EU environmental law acquis, relevant jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the EU and an in-depth analysis of the topic with a special focus on EU Waste Law. This training module will also assist national judges as well as national prosecutors to apply the relevant EU instruments in detail.

This course consists of 10 E-Training Modules developed by EIPA, which tackle specific cross-cutting needs and common challenges faced by end-users of the European Arrest Warrant (EAW).

The training materials were conceived in a way to be used in the context of a 1.5-day seminar. Three case studies per topic were drafted by renowned EU experts. Each case study encompasses the case scenario, the suggested solution and some methodological advice for using the case. The following topics are covered: Brussels Ia Regulation, European Payment Order, European Small Claims Procedure, European Enforcement Order. Developed with the financial support of the Civil Justice Programme of the European Union.

The ENTraNCE project has led to the publication of several working papers. These working papers include the case notes written by training participants, summarising national judgements in the field of EU competition law.

The ENTraNCE project has led to the publication of several working papers. These working papers include the case notes written by training participants, summarising national judgements in the field of EU competition law.

The ENTraNCE project has led to the publication of several working papers. These working papers include the case notes written by training participants, summarising national judgements in the field of EU competition law.

The ENTraNCE project has led to the publication of several working papers. These working papers include the case notes written by training participants, summarising national judgements in the field of EU competition law.

The ENTraNCE project has led to the publication of several working papers. These working papers include the case notes written by training participants, summarising national judgements in the field of EU competition law.

The ENTraNCE project has led to the publication of several working papers. These working papers include the case notes written by training participants, summarising national judgements in the field of EU competition law.

This judicial analysis is a reference material intended to be of use both to those with little or no prior experience of adjudication in the field of the CEAS as well as to those who are experienced or specialist judges in the field.

The FRA Case law Database contains the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) and the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) with direct references to the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, as well as a selection of national case law with direct references to the Charter from all EU Member States.

The only directive that required a real change in French legislation is the one on access to a lawyer. Directives on the presumption of innocence and legal aid did not significantly transform the French law, insofar as the latter was considered in line with EU law.

Although they may still represent a small percentage of the prison population, older inmates are the fastest-growing group in prisons. Thus, this course favours the development of knowledge about special needs and challenges of holistic care for elderly prisoners and also introduces good practices in working with older prisoners.