What is EELA?

EELA is an unicorporated association established under German Law EELA began in 1996. The Law Society of England and Wales received funding from the European commission to organise a conference for practising European Employment Lawyers in Brussels. The conference took place in Brussels in 1997 and was organised by a scientific committee. This committee was composed of one leading employment law practitioner from each member state of the European union. Following the conference in Brussels, a further conference was held in London in 1998. At this conference, the Association was formally launched by Cherie Booth QC. Since 1998, the Association has held conferences in many European cities.

What does it do?

The aims of EELA are:

- to bring together practising employment lawyers across the European union
- to improve the implementation and understanding of the social dimension
- to exchange views on the manner of such implementation
- to strengthen links between EU employment lawyers.

Application Procedure

If you are eligibile to join EELA, you need to complete an application form and send it together with your up-to-date CV and any other credentials which may substantiate the practice of employment law to EELA head office. Your request for membership will be examined by the EELA board member for your jurisdiction and one other EELA board member. You should receive a response to your request within three months of your request. You have no claim to membership. Also, the EELA board may refuse to admit an applicant in order to avoid the majority of members of EELA representing fewer than three jurisdictions. Please see the EELA Constitution for the criteria for membership.

Membership Fee

The annual fee is currently € 80 and does not include any conference fees.

Fees should be paid by VISA or MASTERCARD credit cards, sending via fax (+49 711 855 096) the card details (number/expiry date) or via EU-regulated bank transfer to the Association's account. The following reference must be correctly quoted to ensure this method.

European Employment Lawyer Association
Maybachstrasse, 6
D-70469 Stuttgart

IBAN DE21 6008 0000 0101 0645 00
SWIFT-BIC DRES DE FF 600
Dresdner Bank Stuttgart

BLZ: 600 800 00
Account: 01 010 645 00

Any information can be asked to: info@eela.org or to jane.drexler@gleisslutz.com