Marking 15 Years of ELI
On 1 June 2026, ELI will mark 15 years since its foundation. Over this period, the Institute has developed into a leading independent forum dedicated to improving the quality of law in Europe through analysis and inclusive dialogue among legal professionals, institutions and stakeholders.
Anniversary Events in 2026
To mark this milestone, ELI has hosted and will continue to host a series of anniversary events throughout 2026, reflecting both its European base and its long-standing cooperation with partners across different regions of the world.
Across Europe, events have already taken place in Portugal, Denmark and the United Kingdom, with further events planned in Croatia, Romania, Cyprus, Spain, France, Ireland, Switzerland, Germany, Italy and Greece. In addition, anniversary activities are foreseen with partners in Asia, North America, South America and Oceania, including events or exchanges in India, South Korea, China, the United States, Canada, Chile and Australia.
In some instances, these celebrations will be organised jointly with partner institutions marking important milestones of their own, including events connected to the centenary of the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) and the 60th anniversary of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), reflecting long-standing cooperation and shared engagement in legal dialogue and law reform.
Central Anniversary Event – Madrid
The central anniversary event will take place on 1 June in Madrid, marking the exact date of ELI’s foundation, under the invitation of the Spanish Supreme Court, the General Council of the Judiciary of Spain, the General Council of Notaries of Spain, the Spanish Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Spanish Association of Property and Mercantile Registrars and additional partners.
Agenda
See here. The list of speakers is currently being finalised, and the agenda will be updated periodically.
Registration
Please note:
Spanish Supreme Court (Tribunal Supremo)
- In-person participation only
- Maximum capacity: 90
- Language of the session: Spanish
General Council of Notaries of Spain (Consejo General del Notariado)
- Hybrid format (in person and online)
- Maximum in-person capacity: 100
- Language of the session: English
College of Property and Commercial Registrars (Colegio de Registradores)
- Hybrid format (in person and online)
- Maximum in-person capacity: 130
- Language of the session: English
To register to attend one or more events in person, click here. While we will do our best to accommodate requests for in-person attendance, places are limited.
To register to attend online:
- on 1 June (for event organised by Consejo General del Notariado), click here.
- on 2 June (for event organised by Colegio de Registradores), click here.
Please note that a single registration is sufficient for in-person attendance. For online participation, including where attendance combines in-person and online participation, separate online registrations are required for each day.
We warmly invite you to register and to join us in celebrating this important milestone.
Le invitamos cordialmente a inscribirse y a acompañarnos en la celebración de este importante hito.
