The Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance of the University of Luxembourg is pleased to invite you to this International Conference on Information Technology as a Challenge and Opportunity for Gathering Evidence in Punitive Proceedings.
Abstract:
This conference will address the problem of the gathering of evidence by means of different modern Information and Communication Technologies. ICT have produced an incremental amount of data that is increasingly useful for criminal, but also administrative, investigations. The objective of the event is to tackle the new challenges that arise from the evolution of the format and multiplication of data as evidence for law enforcement and administrative authorities, while looking into the opportunities they offer to fight against illegal behaviours. This problem often arises to practitioners along their needs on specific cases and to policymakers to rapidly offer new opportunities to fight the constantly evolving nature of crimes. By overviewing the global legal and practical realities of evidence gathering, the conference aims at fostering a broader and more in-depth debate on this tendency.
The panels will focus on gathering electronic evidence in criminal and administrative proceedings, gathering evidence in virtual worlds and by means of artificial intelligence, as well as on challenges in acquiring and using financial data. Speakers will come from academia, EU institutions, the private sector, and practitioners’ circles.
Language: English
This is a free conference. Registration is mandatory.
Programme
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8.30 – 9.15
Registration
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9.15 – 9.30
Welcome by the Dean of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance
Prof. Dr. Katalin Ligeti, University of Luxembourg
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9.30 – 9.45
Introduction to the conference and topics
Stanisław Tosza, Associate Professor, University of Luxembourg
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9.45 – 11.15
1st panel – Gathering electronic evidence for criminal and administrative investigations: new solutions and remaining challenges
Chair: Stanisław Tosza, Associate Professor, University of Luxembourg
Speakers:
- Vanessa Franssen, Professor, University of Liège, “Gathering electronic evidence: The new EU legislative framework and its interplay with national law”
- Marta Laszuk, European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), “Challenges to obtain evidence for administrative investigations”
- Salomé Lannier, post-doctoral researcher, & Martina Siclari, Research and Development Specialist, University of Luxembourg, “Gathering electronic evidence for administrative punitive investigations – preliminary results of research into EU and national law”
- Natacha Trunkwald, Head of the Legal Department, POST Luxembourg, “Insights and considerations from an operator perspective”
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11.15 – 11.30
Coffee break
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11.30 – 13.00
2nd panel – Gathering evidence in virtual worlds
Chair: John A.E. Vervaele, Professor, College of Europe and Utrecht University
Speakers:
- Nora Ni Loideain, Director and Senior Lecturer in Law, Information Law and Policy Centre, University of London’s Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, “Virtual worlds and data protection: old and new challenges”
- Eldar Haber, Associate Professor, University of Haifa, “The Criminal Metaverse”
- Annelieke Mooij, Assistant Professor, Tilburg University, “Preventing money laundering in the metaverse economy”
- Stanislaw Tosza, Associate Professor, University of Luxembourg, “Enforcement challenges and opportunities in virtual worlds”
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13.00 – 14.00
Lunch
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14.00 – 15.30
3rd panel – Evidence for criminal investigations and AI
Chair: Katalin Ligeti, Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance, University of the Luxembourg
Speakers:
- Dominik Brodowski, Professor for Europeanization, Internationalization and Digital Transformation of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure, University of Saarland, “Challenging AI Evidence in Post-Inquisitorial Criminal Trials”
- Alice Giannini, Assistant Professor, Maastricht University, “Proving negligence-based offenses committed with the involvement of AI”
- Clare Garvie, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, “Automation in U.S. Criminal Investigations: Trust, But Don’t Verify”
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15.30 – 15.45
Coffee break
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15.45 – 16.45
4th panel – Financial data as evidence – Technological challenges
Chair: Dirk Zetzsche, Professor in Financial Law, University of Luxembourg
Speakers:
- Stéphanie Lhomme, Head of Forensic Investigations, Corporate Intelligence & Litigation Support – Europe, Arendt Regulatory & Consulting, “The Role of Computer Technologies in Structuring Evidence”
- Max Braun, Director of the Luxembourg Financial Investigation Unit, “Technology as challenge and opportunity in the practice of FIUs”
- Maxime Lassalle, Associate Professor, University of Burgundy, “Accessing financial data: United States versus EU frameworks”
- Olivier Voordeckers, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Luxembourg, “Accessing financial data in the Open Banking era. Which opportunities for law enforcement?”
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16.45 – 17.00
Closing session
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