53rd meeting of the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice Working Group on the Evaluation of Judicial Systems (CEPEJ-GT-EVAL)
On 8–9 September 2026, the CCBE, represented by Legal Advisor Anna-Maria Petroulaki, attended the 53rd meeting of the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice Working Group on the Evaluation […]
UIA Bar Leaders’ Briefing
CCBE President Roman Zavrsek had the honour of representing the CCBE at the Union Internationale des Avocats (UIA) Bar Leaders’ Briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. The […]
New CCBE letters in support of Endangered Lawyers
This week, the CCBE letters has sent letters in support of endangered lawyers in: Brazil: Killing of lawyer Rafael Henrique Silva de Mello Equatorial Guinea: Continued detention of lawyer Anacleto […]
2026 Annual Conference of the European Law Institute (ELI)
CCBE President Roman Zavrsek and Secretary-General Simone Cuomo attended the 2026 Annual Conference of the European Law Institute (ELI) at the Grand Amphitheatre of the Sorbonne in Paris, where President […]
The CCBE at the 2026 ABA Annual Meeting
From 30 July to 2 August, CCBE President Roman Završek and Secretary-General Simone Cuomo participated in the American Bar Association’s Annual Meeting in Chicago. (See the dedicated webpage here) The […]
The CCBE at the CoE HELP Annual Network Conference
As a longstanding partner of the Council of Europe’s HELP Programme, the CCBE, represented by its Senior Legal Advisor, Indra Bule, was pleased to participate at the HELP Annual Network […]
Highlights of the CCBE Plenary Session on 29 May 2026 in Ljubljana
The CCBE held its Plenary Session in Ljubljana, bringing together member delegations to discuss key issues affecting lawyers across Europe.
The discussions covered a large range of topics, including consultations on Human Rights, the Anti-Money Laundering Authority, CCBE Position Paper on the ‘EU Inc.’ 28th Regime, as well as a CCBE Guide for Bars, Law Societies, Law Firms and Lawyers on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change.
🗣️ The Plenary Session was enriched by the participation of high level speakers:
🔹dr. Nataša Pirc Musar, President of the Republic of Slovenia. The President highlighted that independent lawyers are one of the key safeguards of a democratic society and an important pillar of people’s trust in the justice system.
In particular, President Musar stated: “The Convention on the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer is also of paramount importance, as it represents a significant European response to the frequent and growing pressures, threats and infringements on the independence of lawyers. I am pleased that the Republic of Slovenia signed the Convention, and I hope that it will be ratified as soon as possible”.
🔹Luka Gaberščik, Vice-President of the Slovenian Bar Association. He opened the Plenary Session with welcome remarks, underlining the importance of hosting such meetings in small countries like Slovenia.
🔹Dr Damjan Oroz, President of the Supreme Court of Slovenia. During his speech, he stressed concerns about the use of AI in law by young generations. He highlighted that the rule of law will be impacted if the legal education of young generations will be based on the use of AI.
🔹Dr Urška Kežmah, President of the Judicial Council of the Republic of Slovenia. Focusing on the importance of the independence of the Judicial Council from political influence, she put attention on recent changes to the disciplinary procedures in Slovenia, involving both lawyers and judges, with strict measures to improve transparency, consistency and legal certainty.
🏆During the Plenary Session, the CCBE celebrated the 2026 Amicus Curiae Contest Award Ceremony.
This year the award was given to Dominika Jon, trainee advocate at the Polish Bar Council.
Congratulations, Dominika, for this exceptional achievement!
💡Several position papers were also adopted during the Plenary Session, which will soon be available on ccbe.eu:
– 2025 CCBE carbon footprint Report
– CCBE Guide on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change
📢Stay tuned to our website and social media for upcoming news about our papers and next interventions!
The CCBE was pleased to welcome Dr. Nicholas A. Ioannides, Deputy Minister for Migration and International Protection of the Republic of Cyprus, who shared insightful opening remarks.
Several position papers were also adopted during the Standing Committee, which will soon be available on ccbe.eu:
— Rule of Law
🔹 CCBE contribution to the Rule of Law Report 2026;
🔹 CCBE statement on the Protection of international law and justice;
— Anti-Money Laundering
🔹 CCBE interpretative note regarding Article 70 of the AML Regulation;
— Future of the Legal Profession and Legal Services
🔹 CCBE roadmap on innovation in legal services;
— Environment and climate change and Deontology
🔹CCBE statement on the issue of emissions associated with a client’s activities;
Highlights of the last CCBE Standing Committee on March 2026
On 27 March 2026, the CCBE held its Standing Committee meeting online, bringing together member delegations and Bar Leaders to discuss key issues affecting lawyers across Europe, and the CCBE priorities for 2026.
The CCBE was pleased to welcome Dr. Nicholas A. Ioannides, Deputy Minister for Migration and International Protection of the Republic of Cyprus, who shared insightful opening remarks.
Several position papers were also adopted during the Standing Committee, which will soon be available on ccbe.eu:
— Rule of Law
🔹 CCBE contribution to the Rule of Law Report 2026;
🔹 CCBE statement on the Protection of international law and justice;
— Anti-Money Laundering
🔹 CCBE interpretative note regarding Article 70 of the AML Regulation;
— Future of the Legal Profession and Legal Services
🔹 CCBE roadmap on innovation in legal services;
— Environment and climate change and Deontology
🔹CCBE statement on the issue of emissions associated with a client’s activities;
Highlights of the last CCBE Standing Committee on 12 February 2026
On 12 February 2026, the CCBE held its Standing Committee meeting in Vienna, bringing together member delegations and Bar Leaders to discuss key issues affecting #lawyers across Europe, and the CCBE priorities for 2026.
🗣️ The CCBE was honoured to welcome Dirk Staudenmayer, Head of Unit A1 (Digital Transition and Judicial Training) at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Justice. His presentation of the European Justice Programme for 2028–2034 and the Judicial Training Strategy for 2025–2030 provided important elements for the discussion.
💡 Several position papers were also adopted during the Standing Committee, which will soon be available on ccbe.eu:
🔹 CCBE response to the public consultation on the Skills Portability Initiative ;
🔹 CCBE response to the public consultation on the possible recast of DAC ;
🔹 CCBE response to the HCCH consultation on the draft convention on parallel proceedings and related actions.
The CCBE was pleased to welcome Dr. Nicholas A. Ioannides, Deputy Minister for Migration and International Protection of the Republic of Cyprus, who shared insightful opening remarks.
Several position papers were also adopted during the Standing Committee, which will soon be available on ccbe.eu:
— Rule of Law
🔹 CCBE contribution to the Rule of Law Report 2026;
🔹 CCBE statement on the Protection of international law and justice;
— Anti-Money Laundering
🔹 CCBE interpretative note regarding Article 70 of the AML Regulation;
— Future of the Legal Profession and Legal Services
🔹 CCBE roadmap on innovation in legal services;
— Environment and climate change and Deontology
🔹CCBE statement on the issue of emissions associated with a client’s activities;
The CCBE at the HELP EU Contact Points Seminar
The CCBE, represented by Senior Legal Advisor Indra Bule, was pleased to participate in the HELP EU Contact Points Seminar, “Collaborative Human Rights Training in the Digital Age: Priorities, Innovation, […]