Media advisory – Informal video conference of justice ministers, 11 March 2021

Indicative programme

Chair: Francisca Van Dunem, Minister of Justice

+/-9.30 – Doorstep by Minister Van Dunem

10.00 – Video conference of ministers of justice

Agenda

Any other business
Current legislative proposals (public session)

Judicial training: Conclusions “Boosting training of justice professionals”

Setting up of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO)

Any other business
Initiative on EU–North Africa: Enhanced Political Dialogue on Justice and Home Affairs
Combating illegal content online in the context of the Digital Services Act proposal

Retention of electronic communication data

Fundamental Rights
Conclusions on strengthening the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the European Union

Any other business
Update on ongoing preparatory work on the Rule of Law Report
Actions against judges and prosecutors – recent developments
Digitalisation of justice in the context of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF)
Adequacy Decisions for transfers of personal data to the United Kingdom

At the end of the meeting (+/- 16.30) – press conference in live streaming.

Arrangements for the press conference

Please note that there will be no physical press conference. EU accredited journalists will be able to ask questions remotely provided they have registered in advance.

You can register and have the possibility to ask questions remotely through this link. Journalists who already registered for previous justice videoconferences do not need to register again.

Deadline for registration, Thursday 11 March, 15.30.

Further instructions will be sent to all registered participants approximately half an hour after the deadline.