The European Movement and The Queen Mary Criminal Justice Centre, in association with JUSTICE, are holding an event to discuss the UK government’s decision on whether to opt out of EU co-operation measures in the field of criminal and policing law.
The Home Secretary’s announcement that the Government is considering opting out of 130 JHA measures has ignited a wide debate and criticism around the risks and repercussions surrounding such a move. The event will provide a wide range of perspectives on the consequences of a possible opt-out, with a particular focus on the European Arrest Warrant, the most widely used measure falling within the opt-out’s scope. Representatives from politics, academia, NGOs and law enforcement will offer their expert opinions on what lies in store for EU co-operation in the field of criminal justice and the UK’s role within it. The debate will be followed by discussion from the floor.
The panel will feature:
Baroness Sarah Ludford, Member of the European Parliament, Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Baroness Sarah Ludford, Member of the European Parliament, Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Professor Valsamis Mitsilegas, Professor of EU Criminal Law and Head of Law School, Queen Mary, University of London
Jodie Blackstock, Director of Criminal and EU Justice Policy, JUSTICE
Commander Allan Gibson, ACPO Lead on Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance
Moderator: Petros Fassoulas, Chairman, European Movement UK
To register please e-mail your full name and organisation to lena.donner@euromove.org.uk before 29 January 2013.
The event will be followed by a reception.
Date: Thursday 31 January 2013, 6:30 for 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm
Venue: Europe House, 32 Smith Square, London SW1P 3EU