Digital Learning Paths – EU Criminal Law (DIGICRIM)
The project was implemented by EIPA Luxembourg – European Centre for Judges and Lawyers (ECJL) in partnership with KSSIP – Krajowa Szkola Sadownictwa I Prokuratury (Poland).
The Digital Learning Path in Criminal Law aims to provide a guided learning experience for legal professionals seeking a comprehensive overview of EU criminal law. It offers a structured curriculum tailored to individual needs, enabling participants to explore the subject in a systematic and coherent manner, while benefiting from the flexibility of an online learning environment.
Project objectives:
The project pursues two main objectives:
- To provide legal professionals with comprehensive and systematic training in EU criminal law through a module-based approach, allowing sufficient time to explain key instruments and related issues, and to map the field in a reflective and structured way.
- To raise awareness of the increasing challenges faced by the principles of mutual recognition and mutual trust in EU judicial cooperation, fostering greater resilience through a deeper and more holistic understanding of EU criminal law instruments.
Digital Leaning Path in Criminal Law (DIGICRIM) e-Modules
As part of the DIGICRIM project, EIPA developed six introductory and three advanced e-modules on EU criminal law. These modules are designed to equip legal professionals with a structured understanding of judicial cooperation, substantive criminal law, procedural safeguards, and key EU instruments, including the European Arrest Warrant, European Investigation Order, and alternative measures.
The e-modules, available in English, French, and Polish, combine expert presentations, case discussions, and recorded debates, allowing for flexible, self-paced learning.
You can access the e-modules online via the EIPA Digital Learning platform.
Digital Leaning Path in Criminal Law (DIGICRIM) – Discussion Sessions
As part of the project, EIPA organised four thematic discussion sessions:
- The European Arrest Warrant and the Charter of Fundamental Rights
This session examined the European Arrest Warrant as a key tool for cross-border criminal cooperation. While effective, its application raises challenges in balancing mutual recognition, mutual trust, and fundamental rights. The discussion provided updates on recent CJEU case law and its practical implications.
- Mastering the European Investigation Order for Cross-Border Investigations
This discussion aimed to strengthen participants’ understanding of the European Investigation Order (EIO), covering:
- the legal framework under Directive 2014/41/EU, including scope, authorities, and procedures;
- practical application through case studies and peer discussion.
- Presumption of Innocence – Lights and Shadows
This session explored the presumption of innocence as a fundamental right enshrined in Article 48(1) of the EU Charter and the European Convention on Human Rights. Topics included the impact of Directive 2016/343, recent CJEU case law, and practical challenges in everyday legal practice.
- PIF Crimes: Enhancing Judicial and Legal Cooperation to Safeguard the EU’s Financial Interests
This session focused on Directive 2017/1371 and its role in combating offences affecting the EU’s financial interests (PIF crimes), with the aim of strengthening judicial and legal cooperation.
