Welcome to ERA – Academy of European Law

The Academy of European Law is a public foundation.
Its patrons have each made a fixed capital contribution and most are represented on the Governing Board of the Academy.

The patrons of ERA are:

• Austria
• Belgium
  
• Bulgaria
• Croatia
  
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Estonia
  
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Hungary
• Ireland
• Italy
• Latvia
  
• Lithuania
  
• Luxembourg
• Malta
• Netherlands
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Sweden
• United Kingdom

• Rhineland-Palatinate
• Scotland
• The 16 German Federal States

• City of Trier

• Sparkasse Trier Bank

Civil servants, public prosecutors and judges from the Academy's patrons enjoy a discount on participation in ERA activities. ERA often organises courses and conferences for its patrons, both in Trier and across Europe.

Other European states and regions are eligible to join the foundation.