The 2025 Young European Lawyers Contest concluded on 8 October at the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg, where the best two teams competed in a moot court before a distinguished jury of judges from the General Court. The pleadings and awards ceremony were livestreamed on the Curia website as well as the CJEU’s LinkedIn page, drawing viewers from around the world, as comments from Ethiopia and India indicate.
You can view the recording here.
The Contest forms part of the Young European Lawyers Project, co-funded by the European Union and coordinated by ERA in cooperation with the CCBE, as well as various bar associations and lawyers’ schools across Europe, to support the next generation of legal professionals through high-level training and networking opportunities.
Applications are now open for the 2026 edition of the Young European Lawyers Academy and the Young European Lawyers Contest, offering participants unique chances to deepen their knowledge of EU law, develop advocacy skills, and engage with peers from across Europe.
For more information on the Young European Lawyers Project and to apply for the 2026 Academy or the Contest, visit https://young-lawyers.eu/.
