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📌 Transposition of Directive (EU) 2024/1226: A bill has been introduced in France

Introduced on 3 March 2026, Bill No. 2544 overhauls the criminal framework governing violations of restrictive measures adopted by the European Union. It seeks to transpose into French law Directive (EU) 2024/1226 of 24 April 2024, which requires Member States to establish criminal offences for violation and circumvention of EU

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William Julié and Gheorghe Gonța: Evghenia Gutul’s case

William Julié highlights the violations of Evghenia Gutul’s procedural rights during her trial in Moldova.
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Who gives the kill order? AI and the war in Iran

Camille Gosson addressed the legal implications of a strike on a school in Iran that may have relied on outdated intelligence generated by an artificial intelligence system used by the U.S. military.
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INTERPOL red notices: their political misuse

William Julié discussed the misuse of INTERPOL red notices for political purpose.
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Marine Le Pen appeal trial: what is at stake?

Camille Gosson analyzed the main legal issues in Marine Le Pen's appeal trial
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Review of the 2024 CCF Activity Report

Review of the 2024 CCF Activity Report, accessible here: https://www.interpol.int/Who-we-are/Commission-for-the-Control-of-INTERPOL-s-Files-CCF/About-the-CCF
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Capture of Nicolas Maduro by the US: what can international law do?

William Julié commented on the capture of Nicolas Maduro, President of Venezuela, by the United States of America
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Dispute between Google and its Russian subsidiary: €110 million seized in France

William Julié announced Google International LLC was recently served by bailif with a protective seizure on behalf of the liquidator of its subsidiary, Google Russia. This measure will be followed by exequatur proceedings before the Paris Judicial Court.
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Babiš received absolute immunity as Prime Minister in France

William Julié recently explained the impact of Andrej Babiš's personal immunity, the new Czech Prime Minister, before the French courts.
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EU Sanctions and Delisting: The Necessity of a Strong legal framework and leverages

William Julié discusses the challenges faced by lawyers in administrative and judicial disputes before European institutions regarding European sanctions.
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📌 Transposition of Directive (EU) 2024/1226: A bill has been introduced in France

Introduced on 3 March 2026, Bill No. 2544 overhauls the criminal framework governing violations of restrictive measures adopted by the European Union. It seeks to transpose into French law Directive (EU) 2024/1226 of 24 April 2024, which requires Member States to establish criminal offences for violation and circumvention of EU

William Julié and Gheorghe Gonța: Evghenia Gutul’s case

William Julié highlights the violations of Evghenia Gutul’s procedural rights during her trial in Moldova.

Who gives the kill order? AI and the war in Iran

Camille Gosson addressed the legal implications of a strike on a school in Iran that may have relied on outdated intelligence generated by an artificial intelligence system used by the U.S. military.

INTERPOL red notices: their political misuse

William Julié discussed the misuse of INTERPOL red notices for political purpose.

Marine Le Pen appeal trial: what is at stake?

Camille Gosson analyzed the main legal issues in Marine Le Pen's appeal trial

Review of the 2024 CCF Activity Report

Review of the 2024 CCF Activity Report, accessible here: https://www.interpol.int/Who-we-are/Commission-for-the-Control-of-INTERPOL-s-Files-CCF/About-the-CCF

Capture of Nicolas Maduro by the US: what can international law do?

William Julié commented on the capture of Nicolas Maduro, President of Venezuela, by the United States of America

Dispute between Google and its Russian subsidiary: €110 million seized in France

William Julié announced Google International LLC was recently served by bailif with a protective seizure on behalf of the liquidator of its subsidiary, Google Russia. This measure will be followed by exequatur proceedings before the Paris Judicial Court.

Babiš received absolute immunity as Prime Minister in France

William Julié recently explained the impact of Andrej Babiš's personal immunity, the new Czech Prime Minister, before the French courts.

Press conference – Evghenia Gutul’s Defense

William Julié and Gonzalo Boye comment on the situation of one of their clients, Ms. Evghenia Gutul, Governor of Gagauzia in Moldova, who was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment following proceedings marked by serious violations of her fundamental rights

Set in stone ? France enshrines abortion rights in constitution

On March 4th 2024, Maître Amélie Beauchemin was invited to France24 alongside Charlotte Minvielle, Alice Ackermann and Hélène de Lauzun to debate the recent enshrinement of the freedom to have an abortion in the French Constitution. On March 8th, the French Constitution was amended to include the freedom to have

Anti-French statements by an imam

Maître Julié discusses the Minister of the Interior's decision to withdraw the residence permit of an imam, in preparation for his expulsion.

France pays tribute to Badinter, ex-justice minister who fought to abolish death penalty

Maître Julié provides commentary during the national ceremony held in honor of Robert Badinter. He looks back at the legacy left by the former Minister of Justice, who dedicated his life to the fight against capital punishment.

Israel-Hamas: South Africa and Israel before the International Court of Justice in The Hague

Maître Julié was invited by France 24 following the hearing at the International Court of Justice on the case 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢 𝘷. 𝘐𝘴𝘳𝘢𝘦𝘭 regarding alleged violations of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide by Israel against the Palestinian people in Gaza. In a politically

Plane immobilized in the department of Marne: 276 passengers return to India

Maître Julié reacts to the situation of the plane immobilized in the Marne department coming from India, and talks about the asylum application procedure in front of OFPRA to obtain refugee status following suspicions of human trafficking.

French politics, law & order a toxic brew? Racial profiling has ‘political’ and ‘legal’ implications

Maître William JULIÉ provided details on the complaint lodged by associations regarding racial profiling practices by the police in the context of identity checks. After outlining the scope of such checks and their various legal bases they rely upon, he emphaisized the risks of profiling during administrative police checks in

Banlieues boiling point: Riots spread across France after police shoot teen

William JULIÉ debated about the shooting of a teenager by a police officer who is now facing murder charges. He discussed the legal frameworks applicable to the use of firearms by French police but also more in depth the unresolved issues of French society with its banlieues.

Eya: What legal action could be taken against the father?

William JULIÉ reacted to Eya’s abduction by her father and the arrest of the latter in Denmark. He explained the rules governing international child abduction, the European arrest warrant mechanism and other points of criminal international law.

French female jihadist on trial: “Prosecutions go through and to the end to hard sentences”

William JULIÉ intervened following the sentencing of Douha Mounib, a French women repatriated from Syria where she joined ISIS, to 12 years in prison. He review the complexe incrimination of terrorist conspiracy and the harsh sentences encountered by their authoris in France and in other EU countries.

Franco-Algerian agreement, OQTFs, expulsions… the questions raised by the knife attack in Mulhouse

Maître Julié comments on Algeria's refusal to repatriate its nationals, in the context of the knife attack in Mulhouse.

Surrender to France, trial, maximum security prison… what will happen to Mohamed Amra after his arrest?

Maître Julié provides some legal explanations on the European arrest warrant in the context of Mohamed Amra's arrest.

Romanian soldiers in the DRC: from private military company to mercenary

Maître Beauchemin emphasises the restrictive nature of the offence of participation in a mercenary activity under French criminal law and the resulting difficulty of prosecuting French dual nationals working for private military companies in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on these grounds.

Can the International Criminal Court defend itself against Donald Trump’s unprecedented sanctions?

He also emphasised the possibility of the European Union issuing sanctions against the United States, although this would be subject to a unanimous vote by the EU Council and is eminently political in nature

Paul Watson’s release: “A strong decision” by the Danish authorities, praises one of his lawyers

Maître Julié comments on Denmark's decision to refuse extradition and release Paul Watson

ICC arrest warrant: does Netanyahu really benefit from an “immunity” in France?

Maître Julié provides Le Figaro with explanations on the question of immunities for incumbent heads of state subject to an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court.

Paul Watson detained in Greenland: Sea Shepherd founder’s lawyers will “take the matter to the United Nations” to denounce “arbitrary” detention

Maître William Julié criticizes the Danish judge's decision to extend Paul Watson's detention in connection with Japan's extradition request for his environmental activism.

Paul Watson, the old man and the bitter one

Maître Julié denounces the political nature of the Paul Watson case

Sea Shepherd France President “Expects Absolutely Nothing” from Paul Watson’s New Hearing in Greenlandic Court

Maître Julié explains the facts alleged in the Paul Watson case, as well as the ongoing proceedings undertaken by his legal team

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From a political to a judicial approach to extradition: A case for the consolidation of the requesting State’s rights in domestic extradition procedures

William Julie, Sophie Menegon, and Juliette Fauvarque Volume 12, Issue 3 of New Journal of European Criminal Law https://doi.org/10.1177/20322844211026378 This article purports to analyze the role conferred to the requesting State in domestic extradition procedures. Despite the existence of a judicial control over extradition, the majority of States included in


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The rule against the extradition of nationals: overview and perspectives

What is the essence of the rule against the extradition of nationals? In which cases and across which States does it apply?


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Brexit and the protection of fundamental rights during extradition proceedings

The entry into force of the Agreement on cooperation between the United Kingdom and the European Union (hereinafter “EU”) has led to a decrease of certain rights for wanted individuals, but should not in principle, have consequences regarding the protection of fundamental rights.


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Brexit consequences regarding international criminal cooperation

On 31 January 2020, the United Kingdom officially left the European Union (« EU »). The transition period provided for by the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU («the Withdrawal Agreement »), during which the Union’s law was still applicable, in particular regarding criminal cooperation,


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COVID-19 : Potential Legal Actions Against China

This article intends to identify the legal actions which have or could be led against China in order to render this State accountable for the damages caused by the COVID-19. Several proceedings have already been initiated by individuals or NGOs against the Chinese authorities at the domestic or international level.

ICC arrest warrant: does Netanyahu really benefit from immunity?

Maître Julié clarifies the question of Benjamin Netanyahu's immunity before the International Criminal Court