Friends
of ERA
About Us
Friends of ERA – Supporting the Academy, Connecting Legal Europe
The Friends of ERA is a Europe-wide network of legal professionals committed to strengthening the role of EU law.
Our Activities
Scholarship Programme
Enabling legal practitioners from EU and candidate countries to access European law training regardless of financial means.
Young European Lawyers Contest
Fund for Western Balkan & Ukraine
Supporting legal education in candidate countries by funding topic-specific conferences for law schools and training institutes.
Past Support Activities
Enabling legal practitioners from EU and candidate countries to access European law training regardless of financial means.
Chapters
Networking remains a cornerstone of the Friends of ERA. Since 2014, national chapters in six countries, including Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, Portugal, and the UK, have hosted regular events, both online and in-person, assembling legal professionals from different fields to discuss current issues in EU law.
Launched in 2023, the Young Friends of ERA chapter offers early-career legal professionals a dynamic space to connect and engage with national chapters through tailored events and joint initiatives.
Join the Friends of ERA
Joining the Friends of ERA Association is simple, quick, and affordable. For just €75 (individuals) or €1000 (organisations) per year, you can support legal education across Europe and gain access to an exclusive network of European legal professionals.
News & Agenda
Young European Lawyers Contest
The Friends of ERA award prizes as part of the Young European Lawyers Contest (YELC), …
16th General Meeting of the Friends of ERA Association
On 12 June, the German and Luxembourg Chapters of the Friends of ERA met in …
ERA Scholarship Programme 2025
ERA’s scholarship programme, supported by the Friends of ERA Association, provides access to high-quality European …
