The General Assembly of the FBE on 19 November 2022 in Palermo, Italy resolved: We are witnessing a decline of the rule of law in Poland under its present ruling…

The General Assembly of the FBE on 19 November 2022 in Palermo, Italy resolved: We strongly condemn the war in Ukraine and call upon lawyers to support our colleagues working…

The General Assembly of the FBE on 19 November 2022 in Palermo, Italy resolved:Our Federation of Bar Associations of Europe represents over 1 million lawyers through their local and national…

The General Assembly of the FBE, meeting in Paris on 28th September 2021 expresses very grave concern for the lawyers, judges and human rights defenders in Afghanistan. In particular we…

The General Assembly of the FBE meeting in Paris on 28th September 2021 expresses grave concern that the governments of Belarus , Latvia, Lithuania and Poland have failed to extend humanitarian aid…

The General Assembly of the FBE, meeting in Paris on 28th September 2021 deplores the political persecution of lawyers in Belarus. Lawyers, who express views contrary to those of the…

The General Assembly of the FBE, meeting in Paris on 28th September 2021 supports the independence of judges and lawyers and notes that the Colombian Judges, human rights lawyers and…

The General Assembly of the FBE, meeting in Paris on 28th September 2021 expresses its full support for lawyers in Turkey who are detained, on trial or sentenced to prison.…

The General Assembly of the European Bars Federation (FBE) in Lisbon 26 October 2019, which represents 250 member Bars of Europe and their 1 million member lawyers, expressed its grave…

The FBE strongly condemns the murder of Mr. Derk Wiersum in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on September 18, 2019. The FBE expresses its sorrow about the rise in the number of…

On Saturday 26 October 2019, the General Assembly of the FBE meeting in Lisbon, expressed its grave concern at the death threats received by Human Rights lawyer, German Romero, on…

The General Assembly of the European Bars Federation (FBE) meeting in Barcelona in June 1st, 2019 expresses its great interest on the Charter of Barcelona for the Rights of the…

The General Assembly of the European Bars Federation (FBE) meeting in Barcelona in June 1st, 2019 expresses its grave concern at the assassination of Paula Rocero, lawyer in Nariño, Colombia,…

The General Assembly of the European Bars Federation (FBE) meeting in Barcelona in June 1st, 2019 expresses its support for the rule of law and freedom of speech in Turkey.…

The European Bars Federation and the Ordre National des Avocats de Tunisie in their meeting of the the Mediterranean Assises, held in Hammamet on 29-30 March 2019,   Have unanimously…

The General Assembly of the European Bars Federation (FBE) in Warsaw September 22, 2018, which represents 250 member Bars of Europe and their one million member lawyers, expressed its grave…

The General Assembly of the European Bars Federation (FBE) in Warsaw September 22, 2018, which represents 250 member Bars of Europe and their one million member lawyers, expressed its grave…

The General Assembly of the European Bars Federation (FBE) in Warsaw September 22, 2018, which represents 250 member Bars of Europe and their one million member lawyers, expressed its grave…

On September 22nd, 2018, the FBE's General Assembly, representing about 250 member Bars together with their one million member lawyers, expressed its deep concern about the attacks on the life and integrity of Serbian lawyers and their families over…

On September 22nd, 2018, the FBE's General Assembly, representing 250 member bars together with its one million member lawyers, expressed its deep concern about the continued violation of the rule…

On September 22nd, 2018, the FBE's General Assembly, representing 250 member bars together with its one million member lawyers, expressed its deep concern about the violation of the right of…

The General Assembly of the European Bars Federation (FBE), which represents 250 member Bars of Europe and their one million member lawyers, gathered in Warsaw on the 22nd of September…

On September 22nd, 2018, the FBE's General Assembly, representing 250 member Bars together with its one million member lawyers, Considering the need for the EU to act in the face…

The General Assembly of the European Bars Federation (FBE) in Bologna 19 May 2018, which represents 250 member Bars of Europe and their 1 million member lawyers, expressed its grave…

On May 19th, 2018, the General Assembly of the FBE, which represents 250 member bar associations and their 1 million member lawyers, has expressed its deep concern regarding the right…

The General Assembly of the European Bars Federation (FBE) in Bologna 19 May 2018, which represents 250 member Bars of Europe and their 1 million member lawyers, expressed its grave…

La Fédération des barreaux d’Europe, réunie à Ragusa, le 14 avril 2018 dans le cadre des Assises des barreaux de la Méditerranée, a adopté la résolution qui suit : La Fédération…

La Fédération des Barreaux d’Europe, réunissant plus de 200 barreaux d’Europe et comptant plus de 800.000 avocats, réunie du 12 au 14 avril 2018 en Sicile à Ragusa à l’occasion…

On the 11th  November 2017, the General Assembly of the FBE, which represents 250 member bars and ther 800.000 member lawyers, expressed its continuing concerns for the situation of lawyers…

The General Assembly of the European Bars Federation, gathered the 11th of November 2017 in London, has adopted the following resolution which incorporates the universal Declaration of Humankind rights :…

The General Assembly of the FBE, that represents the 250 members Bars and their 800.000 member lawyers, on the 3th June the G.A. expressed its grave concerns for the situation…

HUMAN RIGHTS FREEDOM COMMISSION KRAKÓW, October 10,2015 REFUGEES RESOLUTION As representatives of the Bar, focused on universal desire for freedom and peace of any human being, relating to influx of…

Resolution on Business & Human Rights adopted by the General Assembly of the FBE during its General Congress held in Bilbao 16th May 2015 The FBE Congress in Bilbao recommends…

Data retention resolution FBE Congress in Bilbao 16 May 2015 The FBE is concerned with the preservation of legal professional privilege and the trust that is central to all professional…

The participants of the General Assembly of the Fédération des Barreaux d’Europe, gathered in Bilbao, Spain, on the occasion of the annual conference and representing 250 member bars and through…

As representatives of the Bar, we cannot bring these days focused on universal access to Justice to a close without reflecting on something which certain countries and European institutions would…

The General Assembly of the FBE, celebrated on the occasion of its Intermediate Meeting in Cluj, on 19th October 2013, has adopted the following declaration, WHEREAS: FBE acknowledges the increasing…

THE FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN BARS (FBE), ON THE OCCASSION OF THE CELEBRATION OF ITS ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN FRANKFURT, PROCLAIMS THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT 1.- To express its total rejection of the…

The Presidency of the FBE, meeting in Frankfurt-Am-Main the 30th of May 2013, is concerned about the reported situation of the operation of the Courts in Turkey, particularly in Istanbul…

Death penalty Declaration by the European Bars Federation (FBE) The General Assembly of the FBE, celebrated on the occasion of its Intermediate Meeting in Wroclaw, on 24th September 2011, DECLARED:…

Endorsed by the FBE General Assembly held in Brussels on 26 May 2012 The FBE registers its serious concern over the treatment suffered by the Istanbul Bar, including threats of…

La Assemblea Generale della FBE afferma che 1) l’indipendenza degli avvocati è essentiale per conseguire la giustizia; 2) tale indipendenza no deve essere pregiudicata dalla partecipazione di capitali esterni alla…

Endorsed by the FBE General Assembly held in Brussels on 26 May 2012 Meeting in Brussels for the twentieth anniversary of the Federation of European Bars, delegates from the 250…

L’Ordine Forense di Forli Cesena Premesso: • Che l’Ordinamento professionale degli avvocati italiani è ancora regolamentato da una legge risalente al 1934. • Che il Parlamento italiano da circa 23…

The Congress of the FBE expresses its profound concern at the arrest and imprisonment of 36 Turkish lawyers on 22nd November 2011. These arrests and detentions are not compatible with…

The General Assembly of the FBE, celebrated on the occasion of its Intermediate Meeting in Wroclaw, on 24th September 2011, has adopted the following declaration, WHEREAS: FBE acknowledges the importance…

MADRID 25 SEPTEMBER 2010 The European Bars Federation 1. acknowledges that many clients today are asking for specialists among lawyers, 2. considers the importance for quality standards for specialized lawyers,…

The FBE following its meeting in Valencia (1-3 October 2009) and having debated the philosophical, moral and practical basis for professional structures and ethical rules concerning conflict of interest for…

The Federation of European Bars (FBE) has been informed that the Bulgarian Government has reduced the budget for legal aid and is very concerned about this. Furthermore, no payments to…

The Federation of European Bars (FBE) has passed the following resoluti-on on the occasion of its General Congress in Aix-en-Provence on May 22, 2010: We appreciate that with the appointment…

1.- THE LEGAL PROFESSION PRESENT IN THE MEDIATION. The FBE considers that Mediation is already at present and will be even more in the future, one of the relevant areas…

The European Bars Federation, meeting in congress at Bruges on 23rd May 2009: • recalls the special nature of law, which governs human relationships and regulates economic and social life,…

The European Bars Federation (FBE) regroups 180 European Bars representing 500’000 European Lawyers. As a result of its congress held in Torquay GB on the 16th – 18th of October…

FEDERATION DES BARREAUX D'EUROPE EUROPEAN BARS FEDERATION VERBAND EUROPÄISCHER RECHTSANWALTSKAMMERN FEDERACION DE LOS COLEGIOS DE ABOGADOS DE EUROPA FEDERAZIONE DEGLI ORDINI FORENSI D'EUROPA  DRESDEN DECLARATION   Being 150 Bars and…

On the Treatment of the Lawyer in the Legislation against money-laundering and the fundings of terrorism Foggia 1. In countries where the rule of law prevails, the State should guarantee…

1. Access to justice The access to justice can in particular be guaranteed if there exists qualitative legal aid. 2. The fundamental right The right to legal aid is a…

RESOLUTION The European Bars Federation, General Assembly in Lyon 29th May 2004: Having taken note that the current US administration has created a centre for interrogation in Guantanamo where there…

Resolution on the reform of the European Court of Human Rights The European Bars Federation reaffirms the importance for people from Member States of the Council of Europe of the…

The Commission of the Mediterranean Bar Associations of the F.B.E, having met in Trani on the 27th, 28th and 29th June to discuss Migrations in the Societies of the Mediterranean…

The European Bars Federation (FBE), supporting the existence of the International Criminal Court, and believing it is an essential institution for the protection of Human Rights and democratic principles, as…

Nouvelle traduction : 02 LA FEDERATION DES BARREAUX D’EUROPE, REUNIE EN ASSEMBLEE GENERALE A VIENNE LE 18 MAI 2002 Connaissance prise de la situation décrite par les Rapporteurs nationaux en…

Background 1.The Directives on the free provision of services, recognition of diplomas and free establishment, create a legislative framework greatly facilitating lawyers’ mobility in the whole European Union. 2.Whereas this…

Nouvelle traduction   La Fédération des Barreaux d’Europe, réunie à Barcelone le 12 mai 2000, Vu la Convention des Nations-Unies du 20 décembre 1988 sur le contrôle du trafic de…

Nouvelle traduction   The General Assembly of the Federation of European Bars meeting at Lisbon on 23rd May 1998 ; Having at its intermediate meeting at Liverpool in October 1997…

Nouvelle traduction :  (ES)   RESOLUCION ASOCIACIONES MULTIDISCIPLINARIAS Asamblea General Berlín, 3 de Mayo de 1997 1. Para responder a las exigencias de transparencia y de responsabilidad que son el…

Nouvelle traduction   LA FEDERACION DE LOS COLEGIOS DE ABOGADOS DE EUROPA REUNIDA EN MALAGA EL 3 DE MAYO DE 1996 Teniendo en consideración la Convención de las Naciones Unidas…