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Moldova: Parliament abandoned reform re access to the Profession
January 31st, 2017 § 0 comments § permalink
Erasmus+ Annual Report for 2015
January 27th, 2017 § 0 comments § permalink
In 2015, Erasmus+ enabled 678,000 Europeans to study, train, work and volunteer abroad, more than ever before. In the same year, the EU invested €2.1 billion in over 19,600 projects involving 69,000 organisations. These are the main findings of the Erasmus+ Annual Report for 2015 published by the European Commission yesterday…..(see Commission press release, 26 January 2017).
Moldova: access to the legal profession
The CCBE has addressed a letter of concern to the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova concerning a draft law which would allow, amongst others, “persons that hold or have held positions of members of the Parliament and who have acquired at least 10 years of experience in field of law” to become lawyers without having to sit the bar exam and without having to follow the otherwise mandatory traineeship for lawyers. The CCBE points out that: a) no other European country has such a provision, b) “a high standard of professional competence of lawyers is essential in the protection of the rule of law and the democratisation of a country” and c) “the practice of law requires very specific competences and skills” (see CCBE Training Outcomes for European Lawyers of 2007). Find the letter here and the CCBE Training Outcomes here EN version – FR version).
Do you know that Training material is available on the e-Justice portal?
Training material on the following topics is ready for use by legal practitioners and/or training providers:
– EU law in general
– Legislation against organised crime
See also the European e-Justice portal.
January 24th, 2017 § 0 comments § permalink
The European Commission published today the 2017 EU Citizenship Report ‘Strengthening Citizens’ Rights in a Union of Democratic Change’.
The section on “Increasing opportunities for students, trainees, teachers and other workers” states, inter alia:
“The work done in 2016 to roll out the New Skills Agenda for Europe with the Members States will promote skills development and matching, and support better recognition of qualifications: this will contribute to removing obstacles for workers, students and trainees in the EU. Public consultations have suggested that Europeans consider that a platform hosting cross-border placements or offers for apprenticeships and trainees would further help young people looking for opportunities beyond (or prior to) employment. The mobility of teachers across borders can benefit learners and teachers alike, who could share good practices with their peers. Another way to benefit learners is to give them the opportunity to attend seminars with staff invited from companies from other countries. (…)
Professional qualifications is another area where modernised rules will increase opportunities for EU citizens. At least 21% of the labour force in the EU (50 million people) works in a regulated profession. Over 20,000 persons with a professional qualification from an EU Member State had their professional qualifications recognised in another EU country in 2014. In addition, professionals from five professions86 have since January 2016 been able to pursue their professions more freely in other EU countries thanks to the first EU-wide electronic procedure for the recognition of professional qualifications (European Professional Card). The card simplifies professional qualification recognition procedures in other EU countries.”
President Juncker at Annual Reception of the Academy of European Law
January 20th, 2017 § 0 comments § permalink
See speech of President Juncker at the Annual Reception of the Academy of European Law (ERA) on 19 January 2017.
EU: Maltese Presidency – Priorities on Education
January 17th, 2017 § 0 comments § permalink
Malta has officially taken over the EU’s rotating presidency on 1 January 2017.
Education is amongst the priorities of the Maltese Presidency:
“The Maltese Presidency will focus on the relevance of achieving a High Quality Education for all through ‘Inclusion in Diversity’ with a view to draw up Council conclusions on this theme. The quality and relevance of education should be linked to the requirements of the labour market and directed towards the provision of relevant skills, aptitudes and life-long values required to become active citizens. In this context, education systems should be more inclusive and capable of moving away from a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to one that is just, flexible, diversified and comprehensive. In this regard, focus will be placed on inclusiveness as a primary element for effective education mechanisms to ensure long-term effectiveness and quality retention, whilst concurrently taking into account the relevance, function and incorporation of digital skills.
The Maltese Presidency will also strive to make progress on the New Skills Agenda for Europe, the Proposal for a Council Recommendation on the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning, and the Proposal for a Decision on Europass.”
Link: News Skills Agenda for Europe
HELP – Update
January 11th, 2017 § 0 comments § permalink
Last December, HELP published the 2nd edition of the e-Newsletter of the EU-CoE Programme “HELP in the 28”. The newsletter can be obtained here.
This year’s annual conference of HELP will take place on 29-20 June 2017. ‘HELP in the 28’ will also organise a European Seminar on Legal Training and Evaluation Methodology which will be held on 20-21 March 2017. More information on these events will follow as soon as available.
Czech Bar: Professional Speed-Dating as part of training
Czech Bar – Professional Speed-Dating event
Professional Speed-Dating as part of training
Professional speed dating, or sometimes called speed networking, is derived from traditional speed-dating which is defined as an organised event for the purpose of meeting people you would like to date. However, professional speed-dating just uses the same format in order to facilitate business contacts. Usually, the participants have one-to-one conversation in a very limited time (usually less than 5 minutes). Once the time limit expires, a bell ring signals that it is time to move to a next chair or table in order to interact with another colleague. Professional speed-dating focuses on business interaction, i.e, the participants will inform each other about their professional background, field of specialisation, business goals, they will exchange their business cards and could also try to identify common professional interests and/or opportunities for potential business cooperation.
The Czech Bar Association, through its International Department, organises many international training events for its lawyers and trainee lawyers. The International Department has decided for the first time ever, to integrate professional speed-dating as part of a conference, namely the Czech-Slovak-German Lawyers Forum, a two-day event for lawyers from the Czech Republic, Slovakia and German Sachsen and Bamberg which took place in November 2016 in Pilsen on the topic „International cooperation between lawyers“.
The first ever professional speed-dating went extremely well and we have received great positive feedback from all the 80 participants. Speed dating plays a major role as an ice-breaker and has a lasting effect even after the end of the speed-dating. Participants are curious to learn more about each other, they approach others more easily and the whole atmosphere of the training shifts towards a friendly and more informal one. This is also why many Bars and international organisations (a pioneer in this regard is AIJA, International Association of Young Lawyers) start to integrate speed dating as part of their training, conferences or trade fairs.
The International Department of the Czech Bar Association will certainly continue in the pursuit of new, informal and innovative approaches within its training activities, speed-dating included.
Dr. Eva Indruchová, LL.M., Head of International Department of the Czech Bar Association and Representative of the Czech Bar Association in Brussels, Member of the Czech Delegation to the CCBE, Member of the CCBE Training Committee.
Eva Indruchova at the Czech Bar Professional Speed-Dating event
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