It was an occasion for those present, namely ELI President, Prof Dr Pascal Pichonnaz, ELI’s Secretary General, Dr Vanessa Wilcox, and Deputy Head of Cabinet of the European Parliament, Leticia Zuleta de Reales Ansaldo, to reflect on how best both organisations can strengthen ties, the European Parliament being one of ELI’s Institutional Members, and cooperate on future initiatives. ELI is extremely grateful to the Deputy Head of Cabinet for her invaluable input.