Objective The objective of the conference is to facilitate the exchange of experiences and ideas among legal practitioners on current developments and future initiatives in the field of EU criminal justice. Experts from the EU and the Member States will debate the changes brought about by the Lisbon Treaty and the Stockholm Programme in this field of law. Key topicsIssues concerning the transitional period for changes brought about by the Lisbon Treaty and when the changes will occur in practiceThe protection of fundamental rights and the impact of the Lisbon Treaty on  procedural safeguards in criminal proceedingsTen years of the European Arrest Warrant (2002-2012)The European Public Prosecutor Office (EPPO)The implications of cloud computing