EU Family Law
Date: 14 October 2025
Time: 09:00
Duration: 1 day
Location: Luxembourg, 8 rue Nicolas Adames, 1114 Luxembourg
Cost: € 740 - € 870
Organiser: ECJL - European Centre for Judges and Lawyers/EIPA Luxembourg
Web Link: https://www.eipa.eu/courses/eu-family-law/
Description:
What defines a ‘family’ in the European Union?
The concept of family in the European Union is constantly evolving, reflecting increasingly diverse structures and societal values. The traditional notion of a family – a married, opposite-sex couple living with their biological children under the same roof – has long been shifting.
This course will explore the rapid and substantial changes in family structures, concepts, and legal frameworks that have emerged across Europe in recent years. Marriage and registered partnership laws have undergone significant transformations, including the increasing recognition of same-sex marriages, the acceptance of private divorce, and the growing legal protection of partnerships outside of marriage.
The primary objective of this course is to introduce participants to the core principles, key institutions, and major regulatory issues in family law, both from the perspectives of EU Member States and the European Union itself.
Through expert-led presentations and discussions, participants will gain valuable insights into the evolving legal landscape of family law in the EU.
