On 7 February 2018, Christiane Wendehorst (ELI President), Sjef van Erp (ELI Vice-President) and Raffaele Sabato (Member of the Executive Committee) cordially welcomed José María de Dios Marcer (President of the European Law Faculties Association (ELFA)), Andreas R Ziegler (ELFA Vice- President and Treasurer) and Veronica Ruiz (ELFA Board Member) to the premises of the ELI Secretariat.

During this meeting, those present discussed possible ways to intensify the cooperation between the ELI and ELFA. The participants of the ELI-ELFA meeting continued their discussions over a hearty meal with other Members of the ELI Executive Committee, namely Lord John Thomas and Anne Birgitte Gammeljord, joining. Members of the ELI Executive, including Vice-President Sjef van Erp, as well as Members of the ELI Council will be attending the ELFA Annual General Meeting and Conference at the end of April 2018 in Barcelona (Spain).

Council Members that wish to join the Committee set up in respect of the ELI-ELFA dialogue should kindly contact the Secretariat.