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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 hu

man 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.

15/06/2026

⚖️ Election of the New FBE President and the Presidency

On 13 June 2026, during the General Assembly held at the FBE Congress in Bucharest, members of the Federation of European Bars elected the new FBE President and the Presidency.

Congratulations to:

🔹 Rajko Marić, elected FBE President

🔹 Michele Calantropo, elected First Vice President

🔹 Patrick A. Dillen, elected Second Vice President

🔹 Lucia Fabbri, elected Secretary General

We also warmly acknowledge Bertrand Christmann, who continues to serve in the FBE Presidency as Treasurer.

We extend our sincere thanks to Michael Griem for his leadership, dedication and contribution to the development of the FBE during his term as President.

We wish the new President and Presidency every success in leading the Federation and continuing its important work in strengthening the voice of the legal profession across Europe.

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14/06/2026

⚖️🏛️ Newly Elected FBE President Rajko Marić

On 13 June 2026, during the General Assembly held at the FBE Congress in Bucharest, Rajko Marić was elected President of the Federation of European Bars (FBE).

A distinguished lawyer from the Vojvodina Bar Association, Rajko Marić is widely recognised for his commitment to the legal profession, the rule of law and international cooperation among bar associations. Throughout his career, he has actively contributed to strengthening professional ties between lawyers across Europe and beyond.

Rajko Marić is also a diplomat and a recipient of the Gusi Peace Prize, an international award recognising outstanding contributions to peace, justice and humanitarian causes worldwide.

We warmly congratulate the newly elected President of the FBE and wish him a successful and inspiring term of office. May his leadership further strengthen the Federation’s mission and its commitment to the legal profession, the rule of law and international cooperation.

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12/06/2026

🇪🇺⚖️ The FBE General Congress 2026 officially commenced in Bucharest on 11 June 2026.

📌 As is the long standing FBE tradition, the Congress began with meetings of the FBE Commissions, bringing together Commission members from across Europe to discuss ongoing projects and future initiatives. This was followed by a meeting of the Presidents of the FBE Commissions with the FBE Presidency, providing an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas, strengthen cooperation and explore new areas of collaboration between the Commissions and the FBE leadership.

💬 The discussions were constructive, forward looking and reflected the remarkable commitment of FBE members to the development of the legal profession and the work of the Federation.

🌿 The beautiful weather in Bucharest provided the perfect setting for the opening day. In the evening, delegates gathered at the elegant Casa Bolintineanu Orangeria for the official welcome reception.

🎤 FBE President Michael Griem and the Dean of the Bucharest Bar, Aurel Ciobanu, warmly welcomed participants from across Europe and officially opened the Congress.

🌍 We look forward to two days of inspiring discussions, international cooperation and friendship.

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10/06/2026

📢 FBE Commissions Meeting in Bucharest

As part of the upcoming FBE General Congress 2026 in Bucharest, the FBE Commissions will meet on Thursday, 11 June 2026.

🕑 Commission Meetings: 14:00–16:00

🤝 Joint Meeting of All Commissions: 16:00–17:00

📍 Venue: Marriott Hotel Bucharest, Brașov Hall
Calea 13 Septembrie nr. 90, Sector 5, 050726, Bucharest, Romania

The Commission meetings are an opportunity to exchange ideas, discuss ongoing projects and prepare future initiatives that contribute to the work of the Federation of European Bars.

We look forward to productive discussions and to welcoming Commission members from across Europe.

We will be delighted to welcome you in Bucharest!

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09/06/2026

📖 FBE Bulletin No. 3/2026 is now available!

The latest edition of the FBE Bulletin brings together key developments, legal insights and updates from across the Federation of European Bars.

Inside this issue:

🔹 Interview with Prof. Dr. İbrahim Özden Kaboğlu, Dean of the Istanbul Bar Association

🔹 Equality: What Is It? How to Achieve It and How to Maintain It

🔹 The Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer

🔹 Women Leaders in Law, Business and Public Sector Summit 2026 – Paris Edition

🔹 AI generated content and intellectual property rights

🔹 The DEUCE Project and international legal cooperation

🔹 Spotlight on the FBE Family Law Commission

🔹 Upcoming FBE General Congress 2026 in Bucharest

Many thanks to all contributors and member bars who made this edition possible.

Happy reading!
Link in bio:https://www.fbe.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/FBEBulletin-no3.pdf

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01/06/2026

The Fédération des Barreaux d’Europe (FBE) is pleased to present the next speakers of the FBE General Congress 2026 in Bucharest. ⚖️🇪🇺

🔵 George Manea
Head of Technology & Compliance at KPMG Legal Romania, specialising in technology, AI, data privacy and regulatory compliance.

🔵 George Trântea
Counsel at SCP Filip & Company, focusing on dispute resolution, public procurement and regulatory matters.

🔵 Ruxandra Ioana Argăseală
Senior Coordinating Lawyer at Piperea & Associates, specialising in litigation, corporate law and business criminal law.

🔵 Alexandru Paun
Member of the Bucharest Bar Council with extensive experience in civil, commercial and criminal law.

📍 Bucharest
📅 12 June 2026

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29/05/2026

The Fédération des Barreaux d’Europe (FBE) is pleased to present the next distinguished speakers of the FBE General Congress 2026 in Bucharest.

🔵 Rajko Marić, FBE First Vice President, brings long standing experience in leadership and international legal cooperation within the European legal community.

🔵 Andreea Badea, Senior Associate at DLA Piper Dinu, contributes her expertise in regulatory matters and complex legal practice.

🔵 Dr Eric Heinke, Vice President of the Vienna Bar Association, lecturer and active representative of the Vienna Bar within European legal organisations.

🔵 Bas Martens, lawyer at Delissen Martens and former FBE President, brings significant experience in criminal law, disciplinary law, compliance and anti money laundering regulations.

The Congress will address one of the most sensitive questions currently facing the legal profession:

Professional Secrecy under Pressure: the upcoming new AML Regulation and KYC in the EU.

Will lawyers have to police their clients even more?

📍 Bucharest
📅 12 June 2026

28/05/2026

The Fédération des Barreaux d’Europe (FBE) is pleased to present some of the distinguished speakers who will take part in the FBE General Congress 2026 in Bucharest. 🇪🇺⚖️

This year’s Congress will address one of the most important and sensitive challenges currently facing the legal profession:

“Professional Secrecy under Pressure: the upcoming new AML Regulation and KYC in the EU. Will lawyers have to police their clients even more?”

The discussion will bring together leading representatives of the European legal community, bar leaders and experts to examine the growing tension between anti money laundering obligations, KYC requirements and the fundamental principles of professional secrecy, confidentiality and client trust.

Among the distinguished speakers are:

• Michael Griem, FBE President
• Flavia Betti Tonini, Head of the International Relationship at the Trento Bar
• Alex Tallon, CCBE Vice-President
• Aurel Ciobanu, Dean of the Bucharest Bar

📍 Bucharest
📅 12 June 2026

Further distinguished speakers will be presented in the coming days.

The Congress promises high level discussions on the future of the legal profession in Europe and the protection of lawyers’ core values in a rapidly changing regulatory landscape.

27/05/2026

The Fédération des Barreaux d’Europe (FBE) had the honour of participating in the EUIPO IP Case Law Conference 2026 in Alicante, one of Europe’s leading and most influential high-level conferences dedicated to intellectual property law. ⚖️🇪🇺

Organised by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) under the theme “Growing through change”, the event brought together judges of the Court of Justice of the European Union and the General Court, members of the EUIPO Boards of Appeal, leading IP practitioners, academics, representatives of patent offices and international organisations from across Europe.

The conference was opened by João Negrão, Executive Director of EUIPO.

This year’s programme addressed some of the most important and rapidly evolving challenges shaping the future of intellectual property law, including EU trade mark case law, copyright and AI disputes, design law, domain names, genuine use, weak marks, strategic enforcement and the protection of marks outside Latin and Cyrillic scripts.

Among the distinguished speakers were Krystyna Kowalik-Bańczyk, President of the Third Chamber and Judge of the General Court of the European Union, who previously participated in the first edition of the FBE Women Leaders in Law Summit.

FBE was represented at the conference by Izabela Konopacka, President of the FBE Intellectual Property Law Commission and former FBE President.

The conference clearly demonstrated that intellectual property law is becoming increasingly central to the future of the legal profession in the context of accelerating technological transformation and the global development of Artificial Intelligence.

Photo: Judge Krystyna Kowalik-Bańczyk, President of the Third Chamber of the General Court of the European Union, and Izabela Konopacka, President of the FBE Intellectual Property Law Commission.

25/05/2026

⚖️ The Fédération des Barreaux d’Europe expresses its deep concern following the decision rendered by the Criminal Chamber of Tunis during the night of 21–22 May 2026, sentencing lawyer and former President of the Tunisian National Anti-Corruption Authority, Chawki Tabib, to ten years’ imprisonment.

Representatives of European bar associations and legal institutions attended the hearing held on 21 May 2026 in support of Mr Chawki Tabib and in defence of the fundamental principles of the rule of law, due process and the independence of the legal profession.

The international delegation included representatives of the FBE, CCBE and other international legal organisations, among them former FBE President Dominique Attias and Aitzol Asla Uribe , President of the FBE Ethics Commission, who were present in Tunis in solidarity with Mr Tabib, his family and the Tunisian legal profession.

The FBE joined other major international legal organisations and bar associations in signing a joint statement reaffirming respect for the rights of the defence, the presumption of innocence and the commitment to international standards protecting lawyers and the independence of justice.

🤝 Full solidarity with Mr Chawki Tabib, the Tunis Bar and all lawyers facing pressure or intimidation in the exercise of their professional duties.

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