Litigating change: training lawyers on the EU rule of law acquis
Civic participation in upholding the rule of law in the European Union
23-24 May 2024
online
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23 May, Thursday
9:20-9:30 Welcome and introduction
Introductory remarks on the LighT project and on the topic.
9:30-11:00 Session 1 - Meaning and scope of the rule of law in EU law
Session 1 provides a general overview of the meaning and scope of the rule of law - enshrined in Article 2 TEU - in EU law.
11:00-11:10 Break
11:10-12:40 Session 2 - What is in it? The EU’s rule of law toolbox
Session 2 explores the evolution and current state of the EU’s rule of law toolbox, explaining the advantages as disadvantages of each. Session 2 takes a special look on the judicial procedures in front of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
12:40-13:30 Break
13:30-15:00 Session 3 - Protecting fundamental rights under EU law
Session 3 presents shortly the evolution of the protection of fundamental rights in EU law. The session explains the role of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and its significance in litigation.
15:00-15:10 Break
15:10-16:40 Session 4 - The rule of law standards and the Charter as a tool for litigation - practical insights
As a follow-up of the previous one, Session 4 concentrates on concrete cases in which the EU rule of law standards or the Charter played a role. Based on the case-studies, possible litigation strategies are to be presented by practitioners who have been involved in such cases. Roundtable discussion
24 May, Friday
9:30-11:00 Session 5 - Safeguarding the rule of law in the EU and the civic space
This session elaborates with invited experts on the activities of civil society organizations in terms of safeguarding EU rule of law. Also, it is to be investigated what protection these actors may seek in EU law.
11:00-11:10 Break
11:10-12:40 Session 6 - New ways to endeavour
Most recently, new tools have been introduced and will be introduced by the EU impacting the protection of its foundational values. The session explores with invited experts the logic of the financial conditionality technique, the promises of the Media Freedom Act and the SLAPP Directive.
12:40-13:30 Break
13:30-15:00 Session 7 - Interactive session on rule of law issues in the field
In break out rooms and in an interactive plenary discussion this session aims to identify concrete rule of law issues with the participants have met in their practice. Based on the earlier ones, the session shall identify possible solutions.
15:00-15:10 Break
15:10-16:40 Session 8 - Build up your rule of law case
The closing session summarizes the discussed materials and provides the participants with practical knowledge on how to identify challenges to EU values enshrined in Article 2 TEU, narrowly, to the rule of law. The session introduces the use of various sources for litigation materials by way of solving a fictive case in small groups.