Welcome to EUROTalks, a podcast developed under the EUROProspects project.
The project intends to make tangible progress in judicial professionals’ awareness and knowledge of the Framework Decision 2008/947, promoting a more frequent and consolidated use of the instrument, taking into consideration the rehabilitation prospects of foreign persons sentenced to probation measures and alternative sanctions.
EUROTalks brings together judges, prosecutors and probation officers for focused debates on some of the project’s most pressing topics, while promoting the exchange of professional experiences. The debate is moderated by João Gomes and Carolina Nogueira, from IPS_Innovative Prison Systems, a partner in the EUROProspects project.
In this episode, we are joined by :
Gisella Conrad, from the International Bureau of the Dutch Probation (Bureau Buitenland). Her career at the Dutch Probation Service started in 2007 in the city of Amsterdam, working as a probation officer and specialized in the supervision of young adult offenders. From April 2016 to date works for the International Bureau. As a region coordinator her focus is on providing support to Dutch imprisoned abroad and managing local volunteers (in Germany together with two other colleagues and Suriname) who visit the Dutch nationals.
The international desk focuses on providing information regarding the transfer of sentences, in particular concerning EU Framework Decision 947, providing information to probation officers and the central authority regarding the transfer possibilities (both incoming and outgoing cases) and the feasibility of probation measures within the Dutch Probation Service.
And Marina Beun, a prosecutor since 1994, with a career dealing with organized crime, moneylaundering, fraud cases and international cooperation. Since 2012 she also works at the office of the Central Authority for the transfer of probation measures, supervision orders and the European protection order for victims. The office is responsible for issuing these transfers as well as for the recognition of these transfers. She participates as an expert in rule of law projects on the Western Balkan, and works as a trainer at the judicial academy.
Learn more about EUROProspects at www.europrospectsproject.eu
3 Feb 2026
EUROTalks Episode 1
Welcome to EUROTalks, a podcast developed under the EUROProspects project.
The project intends to make tangible progresses in judicial professionals’ awareness and knowledge of the Framework Decision 2008/947, promoting a more frequent and consolidated use of the instrument, taking into consideration the rehabilitation prospects of foreign persons sentenced to probation measures and alternative sanctions.
EUROTalks brings together judges, prosecutors and probation officers for focused debates on some of the project’s most pressing topics, while promoting the exchange of professional experiences. The debate is moderated by João Gomes and Carolina Nogueira, from IPS_Innovative Prison Systems, a partner in the EUROProspects project.
In this 1st episode, we are joined by Ana Cristina Neves and Sandra Rodrigues.
Ana Cristina Neves is a senior probation officer at the Directorate-General of Rehabilitation and Prison Services, being the head of the Community Sanctions and Measures Division since 2016. Cristina holds a PhD in Psychology of Justice since 2010 and At DGRSP, is responsible for providing guidelines for case management practices and collaborates as trainer of probation staff. As a representative of DGRSP, Cristina has participated in meetings held at the Confederation of European Probation on the implementation of FDs 2008/947 and 2009/829, and has collaborated in European Projects about the subject.
Sandra Rodrigues is currently an Investigating Judge at the Criminal Investigation Court of Guimarães. Sandra has a master’s degree in law and is preparing a doctoral dissertation in Criminal Law Sciences at the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra. Sandra also teaches Legal and Forensic Principles in the Forensic Chemistry master’s Degree at the Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Coimbra. Sandra works in cases related to international judicial cooperation, requiring collaboration with various legal systems.
Learn more about EUROProspects at www.europrospectsproject.eu
26 Jan 2026
EPHESUS Podcast - Episode 6
How is the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) being used – and misused – across the EU? The EPHESUS Podcast brings real-world insights to this ongoing debate, with voices from legal and justice professionals across Europe.
In this sixth and last episode, João and Beatriz we were joined by Greek defence lawyer Marina Daliani, who provided insights into the challenges and future opportunities for judicial cooperation in criminal matters.
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