The Summer School aims to enhance participants’ knowledge of European and international developments and perspectives in the fields of financial crime, corruption, and money laundering, through courses taught by professors from distinguished universities abroad and from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as well as by the Head of the Criminal Law Unit of the European Commission.

In addition, the programme seeks to promote academic dialogue among law students and early-career researchers from various countries, with the support and guidance of academics from leading European universities.

Knowledge

1. Gain extensive, specialized, and both practical and theoretical knowledge of recent European and international developments and emerging trends in financial crime, corruption, and money laundering, while developing an understanding of the boundaries and limitations of this knowledge
2. Develop a thorough and essential understanding of legislative and jurisprudential developments in these scientific fields, within both their European and international contexts.

Skills

1. Participants develop a wide range of cognitive and practical skills required to find creative solutions to problems in the fields of financial crime, corruption, and money laundering, particularly in relation to recent legislative and jurisprudential developments in these areas.

Competences

1. Participants develop the ability to manage and oversee cases related to financial crime, corruption, and money laundering, even in situations where unforeseen changes may occur.

The programme is addressed to:

·law students,

·recent law graduates and

·professionals with a background in law.

Applicants with a background in other disciplines that are relevant to the subject matter of the summer school will be considered as well.

Interested applicants are required to submit their application electronically via the website of the Centre for Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning (KEDIVIM) of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Applications may be submitted by:

1.law students,

2.recent law graduates, and

3.professionals with a background in law.

Required Supporting Documents

The application must be accompanied by the following documents:

1.A Law degree or a degree in a related scientific field, or a certificate of enrolment in a Law School, or a certificate of enrolment in a School of a related scientific field

2.Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Prerequisites for Participation

1. Access to the Internet
2. Possession of a personal email account
3. Basic computer skills

Selection will be made on a first-come, first-served basis.

If the minimum required number of participants is not reached, KEDIVIM reserves the right to reschedule the starting date of the programme or to cancel it altogether.

Interested applicants are required to submit their application electronically via the website of the Centre for Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning (KEDIVIM) of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Introduction to EU Criminal Law: 2 hours

Fraud against the financial interests of the EU: 2,67 hours

Combating fraud against the financial interests of the EU – procedural perspectives: 3,67 hours

Protecting fundamental rights in the fight against financial crime. General framework: 2,33 hours

Protecting fundamental rights in the fight against financial crime. Specific Issues: 2,67 hours

The EU’s institutional framework on organised crime, its significance for combating financial crime, corruption and money laundering, and its role for promoting a ‘European Internal Security Strategy’: 4 hours

Cybermoney – a new challenge for Criminal Law: 2 hours

The concept of bribery in international and European law: 1,67 hour

Combating corruption with Criminal Law. International and EU perspectives: 2 hours

The Proposal for an EU Directive on Combating Corruption: 2 hours

Corruption and political influence. Α comparative study on the regulation of lobbying: 1,33 hour

Money laundering: International and EU perspectives: 2,67 hours

Goldlaundering: 1,67 hour

Asset recovery and confiscation: 2 hours

Confiscation and the presumption of innocence. Key issues in ECtHR case-law considering the contemporary broadening of confiscation’s scope: 1 hour

Criminal liability for self-money laundering: 1,67 hours

Offshore companies and financial crime: substantive and procedural issues: 2,33 hours

Financial crime and digitalization. Τhe new EU legislation on crossborder access to electronic evidence in criminal matters: 2,33 hours

Financial crime: EU perspectives and national problems : 4,33 hours

Judicial Cooperation in the EU and the EPPO: 2,67 hours

EU as a global actor at the field of financial crime: 3 hours

The assessment of participants is conducted through a test/quiz consisting of multiple-choice questions, which takes place on the final day of the programme and has a duration of two (2) hours. Assessment is based on a pass/fail grading system

Participants will be provided with digital educational material covering all teaching units of the programme. The material includes presentations or summaries of lectures, relevant case law, legislation, as well as selected articles and studies, with the aim of enhancing understanding and facilitating further study.

Rights and Obligations of Participants

A. Obligations of Participants

1.Participation in programmes of the Centre for Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning (K.E.DI.VI.M.) of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki implies full acceptance of the Programme Study Guide and the Internal Operating Regulations of KEDIVIM AUTH.

2.Attendance in the educational programmes is mandatory. In programmes delivered through in-person instruction as well as those implemented through synchronous distance learning, attendance is generally compulsory, and the number of absences may not exceed 10% of the scheduled teaching hours. Participation in asynchronous learning is carried out in accordance with the study schedule defined by each programme.

3.In order to successfully complete the programme:

othe percentage of absences must not exceed 10% of the scheduled teaching hours;

oparticipants must:

§have successfully completed the prescribed examination;

§have paid the full amount of tuition fees prior to the commencement of the programme.

B. Rights of Participants

1.Participants are informed by the Administrative Support Department of KEDIVIM AUTH about any matters relating to the operation of the Centre.

2.Participants receive academic support through the educational platform by the instructors, within the framework of the educational process, for the resolution of questions and the provision of clarifications related to the thematic units of the programme.

3.Participants have the right to request withdrawal from the programme and a refund of tuition fees, in accordance with Article 12.9 of the Internal Operating Regulations of K.E.DI.VI.M. AUTH.

4.Participants’ assignments and submitted work are protected in accordance with intellectual property legislation.

Upon successful completion of the programme, participants are awarded a Certificate of General Training, which is issued by Center for Education and Lifelong Learning (K.E.DI.VI.M.) of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and signed by the President of KEDIVIM

Participants who attended the programme but did not successfully complete all of its requirements may be awarded a Certificate of Attendance.

For further information, interested applicants may contact the person listed below:

Name: Nikoletta Karaliota, PhD (Law), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Telephone: +30 697 526 0732

Contact hours: 11:00–13:00

Email: anti-corruption@law.auth.gr