#FBE at the EUIPO Ideas Powered for Business Network Conference – Driving European Competitiveness 📍 Alicante | 🗓️ 29 April 2025

Lawyers, our profession is at a turning point. On 30 May in Bern, Marc Labbé, President of the #FBE, will open the #FBE Congress 2025 by introducing a powerful lineup of speakers who will lead the first two major panels of the day.

#FBE Celebrates the 150th Anniversary of the Vojvodina Bar Association in Novi Sad 🎉⚖️

Today, Bar Presidents and legal representatives from across Europe gathered for the first European conference dedicated to the European Convention on the Protection of the Legal Profession ⚖️.

🌍 Opening of the #FBE General Congress in Berne 🇨🇭 Today, the #FBE General Congress in Berne officially opened under the leadership of #FBE President Marc Labbe, who warmly welcomed delegates from across Europe and beyond to this important gathering of the legal community.

“I will do my best for the #FBE,” declared Michael Griem, the newly elected President of the #FBE, as he opened his inaugural speech to the General Assembly.

🇬🇧 Last week, the #FBE was proudly represented by our 2nd Vice-President, Michele Calantropo, and Past President Izabela Konopacka at a very special edition of the Legal Links event, hosted by our active member, the Westminster & Holborn Law Society.

🇪🇺🌿 #FBE at the U.A.E. Congress on Green Economy, Energy and Environmental Protection On 6 June 2025, the #FBE was honored to be represented by its First Vice-President, Mr. Rajko Maric, at the Annual Congress of the Union of European Lawyers (U.A.E.), held in Lecce, Italy.

📢 Call for Submissions – 3rd Edition of the #FBE ADR Awards! 📩 Submit your proposal using the form available at the link below. 📜 The rules of the ADR Award are also available at this link: 🔗 fbe.org/third-edition-…

✨ FBE Intermediate Congress — Frankfurt, 25–27 September 2025 ✨ The Federation of European Bars (FBE) is honoured to invite representatives of its member Bars from across Europe to the upcoming Intermediate Congress in Frankfurt.

🎤 Join the 6th International Human Rights Oratory Competition in Antwerp 🌍 For more details and to access the application form, please contact your Bar Association and visit: fbe.org

The FBE calls on its Member Bars to support & promote the Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer! 📜 Adopted on 12 March 2025, now signed by 18 countries — most recently 🇧🇬 Bulgaria! 👉 Let’s protect lawyers & uphold justice

We’re sharing the story of how the FBE was born — to remind us why solidarity among European Bars matters now more than ever. Founded as the Conference of Principal Bars in Paris (1986) and becoming the FBE in Barcelona (1992), we’ve united Bars to defend the rule of law.

🌟 JOIN US IN LUCCA! 🇪🇺⚖️ After #Trento2024, we’re back — bigger & bolder. 📍 Lucca Bar, Oct 10–11, 2025 🎯 AI: Balancing Freedom, Security & Democracy Conference 💡 Featuring the International LegalTech Competition! Final: Oct 9 | Submit by Aug 31 More info 👉 FBE website

📣 The FBE · Fédération des Barreaux d'Europe is sharing information on the European Commission 2025 Rule of Law Report because defending the rule of law is central to our mission. ✅ Reform efforts continue ⚠️ Challenges remain 🤝 We stand with all legal professionals upholding justice & democratic values.

🔹 Lawyers — get involved and shape the future of the legal profession with FBE · Fédération des Barreaux d'Europe! ⚖️ Join an #FBE Commission to: 🔸 Exchange expertise 🔸 Draft joint positions 🔸 Promote the rule of law 📬 Email: [email protected] 🌐 More: fbe.org

📣 Registration is OPEN for #FBEFrankfurt2025! 🗓️ 25–27 Sept 2025 📍 Frankfurt am Main 🎓 Hosted by @rak_frankfurt (Rechtsanwaltskammer Frankfurt am Main) Topics: ⚖️ Attorney independence 👩‍⚖️ Young lawyers in the FBE 🧠 Mental health & bar support 🔗 fbe-ffm-2025.de/en/

The FBE Human Rights Commission warns of possible genocide in Gaza. It calls on 🇪🇺 governments to: 🔹 Enforce a permanent ceasefire 🔹 Release unlawfully detained civilians, incl. lawyers 🔹 Act to prevent genocide #FBE #Gaza #HumanRights #RuleOfLaw #GenocidePrevention

📜✨ Invitation – FBE Intermediate Congress 2025 🇪🇺⚖️ Join us in Frankfurt am Main 🇩🇪 25–27 Sept 2025. Themes: ⚖️ Attorney Independence 🌟 Young Lawyers in the FBE 🪷 Mental Health & Well‑being Hosted by Rechtsanwaltskammer Frankfurt am Main. #FBE #Frankfurt2025

Did you know? The Fédération des Barreaux d’Europe (FBE) is shaping the future of justice in Europe through EU-funded projects like DEUCE, CREA, IDEA & SCAN – driving the digitalisation of justice. ✅ Boosting efficiency ✅ Expanding access ✅ Supporting lawyers in tech adoption