The ECLAN Summer School The EU Area of Criminal Justice takes place every year at the Institute for European Studies (ULB) in Brussels & online. The next edition will take place from 29 June to 3 July 2026. SAVE THE DATE!
About the Summer School
The ECLAN Summer School is an annual event specifically designed for practitioners, such as lawyers, EU or national civil servants working in criminal matters, as well as researchers and students interested in the EU area of criminal justice.
In its 22nd edition, the program offers an interactive learning experience that blends theory and practice. The sessions are led by renowned scholars, national experts and European officials who engage with these issues daily.
This year's edition of the ECLAN Summer School will take place from 29 June to 3 July 2026 at the Institute for European Studies in Brussels. Participants will have the possibility to attend in person or online.
Who Should attend?
- Researchers & Students interested in EU criminal justice
- Legal practitioners (lawyers, judges, prosecutors)
- EU & national civil servants working in criminal law
Course Description
After more than two decades of academic exchange, the ECLAN Summer School is back with an enhanced curriculum and dynamic in-person sessions. In light of the rapid and continuing development of EU criminal law, the summer school offers a tailored program that combines foundational courses with specialised sessions addressing its key dimensions, mechanisms, and institutional actors.
Each year, the program highlights a special thematic focus. This year’s Summer School will focus on EU procedural rights. The courses will explore the harmonisation of EU procedural rights and its interaction with other legal areas and jurisdictions. Special attention will be given to the adequacy of EU procedural safeguards in the digital age. The program will also address highly topical issues such as procedural guarantees in cross-border investigations and the exchange of evidence, as well as the responsibility of EU agencies and bodies with regard to the rights of defence, before reflecting on the future of procedural rights within the European Union.
Stay tuned! More information and the full program will be available soon on this page.
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!
To apply, please send your Motivation Letter and CV to eclan.network@gmail.com !
Fees
Students and PhD candidates: 400 €; Other participants: 650 € (the fee does not cover travel and accommodation costs)
Grants
Upon request, and subject to evaluation of the Organising Committee, the fees of students and PhD candidates may be reduced by 50%.
The request for grant shall be made explicitly in the application email, and shall be accompanied by a motivation letter demonstrating strong interest in the Summer School programme.
Certificate/Credits
The lectures are held in English, and all participants receive a certificate of attendance.
For those interested in acquiring 3 ECTS, a final examination is necessary (and it is usually organised at the end of the week). Lawyers may obtain 27.5 points from the OBFG (Ordre des Barreaux Francophones et Germanophone de Belgique).
While we are finalizing the programme, rest assured that with top experts in the field, you will engage in high-level training and lively debates on key issues.
Don't miss this opportunity - mark your calendar and stay tuned for updates!
Interested in hearing more, we invite you to watch this short video with testimonies from former participants !
