Federation Barreaux d'Europe

Federation Barreaux d'Europe Its headquarters are in Strasbourg. Membership in the FBE is open to all national and local Bars and to the Law Societies within the Council of Europe.

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The European Bars Federation / Fédération des Barreaux d’Europe (FBE) was founded in Barcelona on 23 May 1992 as successor to the Conference of Major European Bars. Today the FBE has 250 members Bars, representing more than 1,000,000 lawyers. We promote the rule of law, the supremacy of the law, the independence of justice and the right to a fair trial. We represent the defence of human rights in Europe and in the world. We act when these principles are threatened in many jurisdictions. The independence of justice is fundamental for a just society. The FBE is organized with standing committees and ad hoc commissions. The former are dedicated to universal and basic aspects. The latter are dedicated to contingent or local needs. All commissions work constantly to reach the fixed goal. The FBE organizes two annual congresses, each time in a different European City. These events offer unique opportunities to discuss common problems and share information and experiences. The FBE is committed to providing international specialist legal training, including participation in congresses organized by member bar associations, law societies and other legal entities so as to reach a greater number of recipients.

Registration is now open for the FBE Intermediate Meeting in Antalya! 🇹🇷The Fédération des Barreaux d’Europe, together w...
14/09/2026

Registration is now open for the FBE Intermediate Meeting in Antalya! 🇹🇷

The Fédération des Barreaux d’Europe, together with the Union of Turkish Bar Associations, is delighted to invite all FBE member Bars and their representatives to join us in Antalya from 15 to 17 October 2026.

The programme will bring together lawyers and Bar representatives from across Europe to discuss important and timely topics, including the role of Bars in raising awareness of the rule of law in civil society, as well as sustainability, greenwashing and the Digital Product Passport.

The programme will also include FBE Commission meetings, the Forum des Bâtonniers and the FBE General Assembly, together with opportunities to meet and exchange ideas with colleagues from across Europe.

This year, AI powered translation will be available, so don’t forget to bring your phone and headphones.

📍 Antalya, Türkiye
📅 15 to 17 October 2026

Registration is open. We look forward to welcoming you to Antalya!

More information and registration: www.fbe.org

Special discount for FBE members! 🇬🇧Thanks to the exchange between the FBE Ethics Commission and the International Confe...
11/09/2026

Special discount for FBE members! 🇬🇧

Thanks to the exchange between the FBE Ethics Commission and the International Conference of Legal Regulators (ICLR), FBE members can benefit from a substantial discount on registration for the ICLR Annual Conference 2026.

📍 London
📅 28–30 September 2026

When registering, simply use the special coupon code:

FBEMEMBER

Join legal regulators and professionals from different jurisdictions for three days of discussion and exchange on the future of the legal profession.

More information and registration: iclrlondon2026.org

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Which legal rules apply to deepfakes in Europe, and who is responsible for labelling them?The third instalment of the FB...
11/09/2026

Which legal rules apply to deepfakes in Europe, and who is responsible for labelling them?

The third instalment of the FBE’s “Deep Fakes in the Courtroom” series outlines the key legal frameworks governing deepfakes. There is no single, standalone legal regime. Instead, deepfakes sit at the intersection of several areas of European and national law, including the EU AI Act, the GDPR, personal rights and intellectual property law.

Particular attention is given to Article 50(4) of the AI Act. From 2 August 2026, the deployer of an AI system that generates or manipulates deepfake content must disclose that the content has been artificially generated or manipulated.

For lawyers, identifying the deployer is crucial. A law firm that generates a deepfake in the course of its professional activities may itself be subject to the disclosure obligation. Where deepfake content is provided by a client, responsibility will depend, among other things, on whether the client used the AI system professionally or solely in a personal capacity.

Discover the third one-pager prepared by the FBE New Technologies Commission and follow the FBE’s social media channels for the next instalments of the series.

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The FBE Presidency would like to express its sincere gratitude to all former Presidents, former Secretaries General and ...
10/09/2026

The FBE Presidency would like to express its sincere gratitude to all former Presidents, former Secretaries General and former members of the Presidency who took part in the recent meeting in Verona.

Their contribution to the FBE did not end with the conclusion of their terms of office. The Federation would not have grown into the organisation it is today without their commitment, vision, knowledge and experience. We continue to count on their advice, institutional memory and support.

This meeting is also an important reminder that the FBE is built not only on its present activities, but also on continuity, shared heritage and solidarity between generations of lawyers.

The FBE Presidency also wishes to express its warmest thanks to Aldo Bulgarelli for hosting the meeting in Verona and to everyone who participated and contributed to this meaningful gathering.

Past experience, present commitment and future responsibility are all part of the same FBE community.

📖 Coming soon: a new FBE publication on unaccompanied minors - Infrastructure to host unaccompanied minors. Across Europ...
04/09/2026

📖 Coming soon: a new FBE publication on unaccompanied minors - Infrastructure to host unaccompanied minors.

Across Europe, most unaccompanied minors fall under child protection frameworks rather than standard asylum systems. In 2024, 36,290 unaccompanied minors lodged a first asylum application in the EU, accounting for 15.9% of all child applicants. Once recognised as such, what protection and care do they actually receive?

Building on its 2023 guidelines on age assessment and the application of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the FBE Unaccompanied Minors Committee has prepared a new comparative study examining how France 🇫🇷, Germany 🇩🇪, Italy 🇮🇹, Spain 🇪🇸 and Switzerland 🇨🇭 organise (i) welcome and accommodation, (ii) education, (iii) administrative infrastructure, and (iv) medical care for unaccompanied minors. For each of these areas, the Committee identifies current practices and best practices, with a view to proposing stronger protection standards for unaccompanied children across Europe.

Legislation in this field evolves constantly. The guide is therefore designed above all as a practical map, enabling practitioners to quickly identify the relevant central authority or competent entity able to provide up-to-date information, together with detailed national annexes listing concrete institutional contacts and resources.

👉 You will soon access to this publication on FBE website !

Our sincere thanks to the members of the Committee across France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Switzerland for their work in the best interest of the child.

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Josine Bitton, Andres de Ceballos, Viviana di Bartolomeo, Estelle Donati, Mélanie Duverney Pret, Adeline Himpens, Maria Itziar, Kathryn Kruglak, Giacomo Melotti, Livio Natale, Milena Peeva, Beatrice Rigotti, Céline Squaratti ,Barbara Wilsing

When does AI-generated or AI-manipulated content become a deepfake?In the second instalment of the FBE’s “Deep Fakes in ...
27/08/2026

When does AI-generated or AI-manipulated content become a deepfake?

In the second instalment of the FBE’s “Deep Fakes in the Courtroom” series, we move from definition to practical examples. A manipulated photograph, an altered video, synthetic voice cloning, an interactive avatar or a digitally recreated context may all qualify as deepfakes where the content is constructed or presented in a way that makes it appear authentic or truthful.

The crucial distinction is not merely technical. Not every piece of AI-generated content is a deepfake. Fantasy, satire, fiction and artistic creations generally remain outside this category when they are recognisable as such and do not purport to represent real facts, persons, statements or situations.

The key question is therefore whether the content may lead its recipient to believe that it represents something real. This distinction is particularly important for lawyers who may encounter synthetic or manipulated material as evidence, in client communications or in court proceedings.

Discover the second one-pager prepared by the FBE New Technologies Commission and follow the FBE’s social media channels for the next instalments of the series.

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A tradition of solidarity across generations of European lawyersSince its foundation in 1992, the FBE has been built on ...
24/08/2026

A tradition of solidarity across generations of European lawyers

Since its foundation in 1992, the FBE has been built on solidarity and cooperation among lawyers across Europe.

Each year, former members of the FBE Presidency meet with the current Presidency, preserving the Federation’s institutional memory and strengthening the bonds between those who shaped the FBE and those who continue its mission today.

This year, this special tradition continues in Verona, with the meeting organised by Aldo Bulgarelli.

📸 Eugenio Gay Montalvo, Founder and First President of the FBE, together with Rajko Marić, current President of the FBE.

The FBE is proud to bring together generations of lawyers from across the wider European legal community, united by the same values and commitment to solidarity.

We wish everyone a fruitful meeting in Verona!

The Fédération des Barreaux d’Europe (FBE) expresses its grave concern over the situation of Chawki Tabib, former Presid...
21/08/2026

The Fédération des Barreaux d’Europe (FBE) expresses its grave concern over the situation of Chawki Tabib, former President of the Tunisian Bar Association, who was sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment on 21 May 2026 and remains in detention pending his appeal.

His health is deteriorating as he continues a hunger strike in protest against the conditions of his detention and treatment.

The FBE stands in full solidarity with Chawki Tabib, his family, his defence lawyers and the Tunisian legal profession.
We call upon the Tunisian authorities to ensure his safeguard, his health and physical integrity, and fully respect his rights to due process, a fair trial and an effective defence.

Chawki, your message has been heard. We remain committed to pursuing your legitimate demands through every peaceful, legal and humane means available to us.

We therefore urge you to end your hunger strike. Your health and your life must not be the price of this protest. Allow us to continue this fight by your side, with you in full strength.

We stand with you, and we will continue to demand that your rights and dignity be respected.

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⏳ One month left to submit your entry for the FBE International LegalTech Competition 2026!How can generative AI be used...
19/08/2026

⏳ One month left to submit your entry for the FBE International LegalTech Competition 2026!

How can generative AI be used effectively in legal practice? How do we craft better prompts, combine them with legal reasoning, and navigate the ethical challenges of AI in the legal profession?

This year’s competition, organised by the FBE New Technologies Commission together with the FBE Intellectual Property Commission, focuses on “The Art of Legal Prompting.”

Participants will tackle practical legal case studies and use GenAI tools to develop solutions to real-world legal problems.

📅 Submission deadline: 13 September 2026
🏛️ Final: 19 November 2026, Verona Bar Association, Italy
👩‍⚖️ Open to lawyers, trainees and law students from FBE member countries.

If LegalTech, AI and the future of the legal profession interest you — why not give it a try?

👉 More information and submissions – https://www.fbe.org/fbe-international-legaltech-competition-2026/

Today, the FBE launches its new project: the “Deep Fakes in the Courtroom” series. We begin with the essential question:...
12/08/2026

Today, the FBE launches its new project: the “Deep Fakes in the Courtroom” series. We begin with the essential question: what exactly is a deepfake?

Since 2 August 2026, the transparency obligations laid down in Article 50 of the EU AI Act have applied, including obligations concerning the disclosure of certain AI-generated or manipulated content. This is an important development not only for technology providers and businesses, but also for legal professionals.

Lawyers may encounter deepfakes in various contexts: as potential evidence in court proceedings, in materials received from clients or opposing parties, in online communications, or when using AI-generated or AI-manipulated content in their own professional activities.

Understanding when particular content qualifies as a deepfake (and what legal consequences may follow) is therefore becoming an increasingly practical issue for the legal profession.
Before examining specific duties, risks and procedural challenges, however, we need to establish a common starting point. Not every piece of AI-generated content is necessarily a deepfake, and not every inaccurate or misleading statement falls within this concept. The legal qualification depends on the nature of the content, the role of AI in its generation or manipulation, its appearance of authenticity, and its capacity to mislead.

The first one-pager in the FBE series therefore introduces the concept of a deepfake and identifies its key elements. It is intended as a concise, practical foundation for the next publications, in which we will look more closely at the legal framework and at situations that lawyers may face both in the courtroom and in relations with clients.

Next week, we will address the next key question: when does AI-generated or AI-manipulated content become a deepfake?

Follow the FBE’s social media channels for the next instalment of the “Deep Fakes in the Courtroom” series, prepared by the FBE New Technologies Commission.

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