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  • Position paper

CCBE Proposals for reform of the ECHR machinery

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  • CCBE Info

CCBE-INFO 81 – April/May 2019

CCBE Plenary Session in Porto  The CCBE Manifesto for the 2019 European elections Conference in Bucharest: e-Justice – Challenges and Opportunities in the Digital Era…

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  • Press Releases

CCBE calls for respect for the rule of law regarding the selection of the European Public Prosecutor

CCBE calls on the European Union and its Member States to defend the rule of law with respect to the selection procedure for the EPPO.

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  • CCBE Info

CCBE-INFO 80 – March 2019

Future of the European Court of Human Rights CCBE makes recommendations on the protection of fundamental rights in the context of national security Legal services…

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  • Position paper

CCBE comments on the Commission proposal for a Directive on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals (recast)

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  • Press Releases

CCBE response to the Commission Consultation on the EU implementation of the Aarhus Convention

CCBE submits observations on the Commission Consultation on the EU implementation of the Aarhus Convention in the area of access of justice in environmental matters

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  • CCBE Info

CCBE-INFO 79 – Feburary 2019

The CCBE standing committee: director of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights, Michael O’Flaherty’s speech Attacks on lawyers highlighted in the European Parliament European Convention…

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  • Press Releases

International rules for cross-border access to e-evidence: CCBE urges the Commission to postpone negotiations with the U.S. and the Council of Europe

The CCBE has made several recommendations following a critical assessment of the proposed reforms to the international rules governing cross-border access to e-evidence for the…

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  • Press Releases

Endangered lawyers

The European Parliament is holding a hearing on attacks against lawyers: an increasingly persecuted profession worldwide.

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  • CCBE Info

CCBE-INFO 78 – January 2019

New CCBE Presidency for 2019 The CCBE’s recent activities in the context of e-evidence and e-Justice The 7th World Congress Against the Death Penalty to…

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  • Press Releases

The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) appoints a new Presidency starting from January 2019

During its Plenary Session on 29 November 2018, the CCBE nominated José de Freitas (Portugal) to become its new President starting from 1 January 2019….

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  • Statements

CCBE Statement regarding the situation in Poland

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  • Position paper

CCBE and FBE joint statement on the Rule of Law and the principle of mutual recognition

CCBE and FBE joint statement on the Rule of Law and the principle of mutual recognition

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  • Position paper

CCBE Recommendations on legal aid

CCBE Recommendations on legal aid

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  • Position paper

Resolution of the Plenary Session of the CCBE

The CCBE is deeply concerned by the proposed changes to the Polish judiciary system.

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  • Position paper

CCBE Response to the Public Consultation on improving cross-border access to electronic evidence in criminal matters

CCBE Response to the Public Consultation on improving cross-border access to electronic evidence in criminal matters

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  • Position paper

CCBE comments on the Review of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Agreement

CCBE Comments on the Review of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Agreement

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  • Position paper

CCBE response to European Commission proposal to amend Directive 2011/16/EU as regards automatic exchange of information in the field of taxation in relation to reportable cross-border arrangements

CCBE response to European Commission proposal to amend Directive 2011/16/EU as regards automatic exchange of information in the field of taxation in relation to reportable…

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  • Position paper

CCBE Statement on professional secrecy/legal professional privilege (LPP)

CCBE Statement on professional Secrecy/legal professional privilege (LPP)

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  • Position paper

CCBE contribution on the proposed European Convention on the Profession of Lawyer

CCBE contribution on the proposed European Convention on the Profession of Lawyer

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