International Conference

15-16 May 2025

Thessaloniki, Greece

EU Accession to the ECHR:

Procedural Hurdles and Prospects Before the ECtHR

In 2023, a new Draft Accession Agreement (DAA) was finalised, raising hopes that the EU will finally accede to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). This development promises significant benefits, including enhanced access to justice for victims of human rights violations and greater accountability, as the EU will come under the scrutiny of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). However, the accession remains a highly complex endeavour. While much scholarship has examined the structural features of the DAA, particularly the new framework designed to accommodate the EU as a unique international legal entity, little attention has been given to the procedural implications. This workshop seeks to address this gap, focusing on select procedural hurdles and prospects pertaining to litigation before the ECtHR and the enforcement of judgments after accession. Over two days, scholars and practitioners will explore these crucial yet overlooked dimensions of the EU accession to the ECHR.

The Conference takes place under the auspices of the Law School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and School of Law and Social Justice, University of Liverpool.

The Conference will be held in person with an online attendance option for the audience.

The programme of the Conference will be announced in due course.