How to Apply

To apply, please complete the form under ‘Important Links’ on the right electronically.

Do take the time to read the ELI Statute before doing so. Should you have difficulties applying or questions, please do not hesitate to contact the ELI Secretariat. Note that the membership application must be supported by two current ELI Fellows. Both referees should be added to the Membership application form and will be contacted by the ELI Secretariat in the course of reviewing the application. Alternatively, the referees can express their support for a candidate’s application by sending the ELI Secretariat an email at any time.

Be a Stakeholder

Contribute to the debate over topical legal issues that Europe and the world face today. Members are free to choose the extent to which they actively engage in the work of the ELI. They are particularly welcome to contribute by participating in Advisory Committees, Members Consultative Committees (MCCs), or even within Project Teams. National ELI Hubs, which unite local ELI Members at ELI events, and Special Interest Groups (SIGs), which focus on particular areas of the law, ranging from private to public law, constitute other fora for collaborative input, affording them a genuine opportunity to have a stake in Europe’s future legal direction.

Beyond improving the mutual understanding of legal frameworks in place in Europe and their interplay on a national and European level, the ELI facilitates collaborative working amongst Members of the European legal profession.

Membership Fee Exemption — Institutional Members

Membership is subject to approval by the ELI Council and can be based on individual applications, supported by two ELI Fellows acting as referees or, exceptionally, on the invitation of the ELI Council.

In accordance with Article 8(5) of the ELI Statute, and adding to Council Decision 2018/5, the Council determined that the following institutions shall be exempt from paying an annual membership fee:

Membership Fee Reduction — Individual Members

Following the Council Decision 11/2021, which aims to make the membership fees more equitable and fair for Members residing in countries with different economic situations, the new Membership Fee Scheme offers Individual Members from lower income countries a possibility to apply for a fee reduction. Two different reduced fees are available to Individual Members, in line with the ELI’s categorisation of countries based on the GDP per capita, as indicated in table on the right, which will be based on the data published by the World Bank. The list of countries divided in two categories is available here (subject to annual revision by ELI). To apply for a reduced membership fee, please submit the signed ‘Application for a Reduced Membership Fee’ to the ELI Secretariat. Where an ELI Members can point to a GDP per capita source other than the World Bank, that qualifies their country of residence for a reduction, they should contact the ELI Secretariat before applying.