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Vision

We envision being the leader in the continuous education in European law for legal practitioners by providing training and a platform for the exchange of knowledge and experience with a view to strengthening a cohesive legal culture within the European Union.
The Academy of European Law (ERA) aims to promote the values of the European Union and to contribute to the effective and uniform application of EU law.

Mission

Our mission is to empower judges, prosecutors, lawyers, regulators, civil servants and other legal practitioners across Europe, with the knowledge, skills, and networks they need to apply European law effectively.  

Through comprehensive educational programmes, expert-led seminars, and collaborative fora, we support the consistent application and development of European law.  
Vision
shaping the future of European law 100%
MISSION
legal education 80%
VALUES
excellence in European law 50%

Join the Academy of European Law (ERA), where over three decades of excellence in advancing European legal education meet a dynamic and collaborative environment. Become part of a team dedicated to shaping the future of European law through innovative training and knowledge-sharing with legal professionals across Europe.

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ERA
in numbers

The ERA Team is composed of 77 staff from 17 countries.
Around 450 practitioners participated in 16 summer courses from all EU and EFTA Member States as well as the Western Balkan States.
More than 8,600 judges, prosecutors, lawyers and other legal practitioners from 89 countries took part in over 185 training events and conferences.
ERA produced 106 e-presentations and 16 e-learning courses in the context of EU-funded projects.
Over 1,400 practitioners participated in 27 annual conferences.
ERA has contributed to the training of over 11,000 legal professionals on equality law since 2013.
ERA has organised 66 workshops and contributed to the training of over 1,580 judges and prosecutors in EU environmental law since 2013.
Articles from the quarterly legal journal ERA Forum were downloaded more than 225,000 times – a 37% increase on the previous year.
In 2023 the EMAS certification of ERA which attests to the environmental performance of its activities was renewed for two more years (2024-2025).
3,030 people have subscribed to ERA’s YouTube channel. Here, ERA publishes a wealth of free e-presentations from ERA conferences and events, as well as special video content about the Academy.