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EJTN’s activities in the area of civil law include seminars in civil judicial cooperation as well as in a large number of civil law subjects, such as family law, company law, IP law, tort law, property law, commercial law and contract law.
The Civil Law portfolio gathers practitioners from different European Union Members aiming at developing a training scheme for judges, prosecutors and court staff interested in Civil Matters.
The Civil Law trainings offer the chance to learn more about legal framework, best practices, latest CJEU case law. Each training is also an opportunity to experience the new skills acquired via the workshops provided during each event and interact with peers and exchange ideas and practices.
The Civil Law activities, launched in 2011, aim to strengthen judicial training in civil justice cooperation among EU justice professionals. The Civil Law events aim to improve judicial cooperation in civil law matters and focuses on the participating countries’ legal systems and judicial culture as well as the main aspects of EU law.
The Civil Law training events are open to judges and prosecutors across all EU Member States. The events cover a vast scope of civil law subjects, including these topics:
Between July and December 2025, several specialised training sessions on Civil Law will be held for judges, prosecutors and court staff. These include a face-to-face seminar on EU Cross-border Labour Law and an advanced course on Family Law matters in October. Online sessions will cover topics such as International Commercial Arbitration and Intellectual Property with a focus on Green Trademarks.
Additionally, in-person training on Mediation and Conciliation will take place in in November, while a seminar on digital transformation in cross-border legal procedures later in the year. There are also upcoming online courses addressing the civil liability of companies under EU sanctions, some including an overview of e-justice communication, with dates yet to be confirmed. These events offer important opportunities for legal professionals to enhance their expertise in evolving areas of EU civil and cross-border law.
For the full list of activities planned to take place in 2025, please refer to the EJTN Online Training Catalogue.
For any queries regarding the Civil Law Project, please contact Daniel Graur at the EJTN Secretariat: daniel.graur@ejtn.eu