Self-learning Materials

The rule of law is fundamental to the European Union, and judicial independence is fundamental to the rule of law. Despite this basic premise, challenges to the independence of the judiciaries in Central and Eastern Europe and elsewhere over the past decade threaten this core principle of the European Union. At the European level, there is an emerging jurisprudence at both the European Court of Human Rights and the Court of Justice of the European Union, which are taking important steps toward protecting the fundamental principle of the rule of law. While traditionally allowing a margin for different approaches to observe this principle within national judicial systems, this growing European jurisprudence is both shaping and refining the range of permitted approaches while providing increasing guidance to EU Member States on what approaches are consistent with a basic European understanding of judicial independence.

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).

This training material provides an in-depth exploration of the European Arrest Warrant (EAW), a central instrument in the development of judicial cooperation in criminal matters within the European Union. The content examines its legal foundations, the principle of mutual recognition, procedural safeguards, and the interaction with broader frameworks of European judicial cooperation.

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.

This course introduces the European Investigation Order (EIO) as a key tool for cross-border judicial cooperation. Participants will explore the legal framework, mutual recognition principles, and practical application of Directive 2014/41/EU, gaining the skills to handle requests, safeguard rights, and ensure compliance with EU and national standards.

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 product is available after registration to the CEPOL LEEd platform . Please see the below Registration Guide for details. This module aims to raise awareness about Europol and what it does, and especially about the products and services it provides to support 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.

This product is available after registration to the CEPOL LEEd platform . Please see the below Registration Guide for details. The module aims t​o improve the response to dealing with migrant smuggling which facilitates illegal immigration flows into the European Union...