Ukrainian advocates join Europe's largest judicial and expert event

From May 26 to 30 2025, the Dublin Congress Center (Ireland) hosted the European Academy of Forensic Sciences (EAFS 2025) international conference, Europe's largest professional forum in the field of criminalistics and forensic science, held every three years.

The opening ceremony of the event, which brought together representatives from 63 countries, was attended by Violleta Fedchyshyna, the chairman of the Committee of the Ukrainian National Bar Association on Expert Support for Advocacy.

This year's EAFS program focused on interdisciplinary dialogue between experts, lawyers, law enforcement officials, and scientists. Among the main topics were innovations in forensic science, the latest technologies and research methods, raising standards of evidence and evidence assessment, and quality assurance in expert activities. The participants paid considerable attention to issues of accreditation of institutions, European integration, and the development of professional standards in ENFSI member countries.

The conference included the annual meeting of the European Network of Forensic Science Institutes (ENFSI), which brings together the heads of the main forensic institutions in Europe, including Ukraine. During the plenary reports, panel discussions, seminars, and presentations, initiatives by leading experts were presented and directions for reforming the Ukrainian forensic examination system in line with European standards were discussed.

A special focus was given to the FOR-FUTURE project, which is being implemented with EU support under the slogan «Science Supporting Justice». Conference participants emphasized the importance of supporting scientific initiatives that contribute to the fair and effective administration of justice.