ELI Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

ELI Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

In Council Decision 2015/1 of February 2015, it was decided that SIGs would be formed to create subject specific ELI Hubs. A call for expressions of interest was issued, which stimulated ELI Members to provide feedback on areas of law which were of greatest interest to them. The Executive Committee subsequently identified topics which would progress to form SIGs. Today, it is open to any ELI Member to propose the establishment of a SIG.

Like Hubs, SIGs are a core part of ELI’s structure, providing subject-based expertise and progressive ideas for future developments in the law. SIG activities include scrutinising recent developments in their chosen field; drawing the Executive Committee’s attention to pertinent issues; considering if an ELI response would be appropriate and if so contributing to that response. Crucially, SIGs provide an active forum for debate by ELI Members in the field through which project proposals could be developed, and, where appropriate, carry out such project work.

ELI Members are welcome to join as many SIGs as they wish at any time. The name and surname of members of each SIG are published on relevant SIG pages. Should you wish to revoke your SIG Membership, please contact the ELI Secretariat.