The Summit

The Madrid Bar Association (ICAM) will be celebrating the European Union Law  Summit for Legal Professionals on November 16th  and 17th , 2023.

Summit goals and topics

The Summit aims to:

  • Bring European Union law closer to legal professionals from a cross- cutting perspective.
  • Increase the knowledge about EU law.
  • Disseminate its influence and regulatory impact in Spain. Address the main medium and long-term challenges facing the European Union.

The Summit will address topics such as the European Green Deal, the EU Artificial  Intelligence  Act,  the  EU’s  relationship  with  Latin  America,  the health of the Rule of Law in the EU, and the European Pact on Migration and

Asylum, among many others.

Format and participants

Through a wide range of institutional events, expert panels, and meetings with national and international authorities, the Summit will also provide an initial assessment of the Spanish Presidency in the Council of the EU.

To achieve this, the Summit will count on the participation of prestigious personalities and jurists in the  European field, ambassadors, high representatives of Spanish and European authorities, representatives of international legal organizations, and presidents of European  bar associations. From the private sector, national  and  international  lawyers, legal advisors, and corporate counsel will participate, providing an excellent opportunity to highlight the commitment to the development of EU law and international collaboration between the public and private sectors.

Structure and content

The summit will take place over two days and will include  institutional events, expert panels, and meetings with national and international authorities.

It is projected to hold a total of 250 people, with three simultaneous sessions and a main auditorium for the opening and closing plenaries.

Benefits for sponsors

The European Union Law Summit offers sponsors the opportunity to:

  • Establish long-term relationships with leaders and decision-makers in the European regulatory field.
  • Conduct networking sessions with national and international authorities and stakeholders in the private sector on strategically important legal issues for the industry.
  • Exchange ideas and strategies with other professionals in an informal setting.
  • Benefit from the exposure of the European Law Summit in the context of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU.
  • Attend conferences with top-level experts addressing the latest legal  and professional issues and their impact on Spain and other EU member states.
  • Work towards the development of EU law