On June 19, the Lithuanian Bar Association hosted the semifinals of the Young European Lawyers Contest. During the semifinals, two teams were selected from among the four competing teams to advance to the competition’s finals this October.
The finals will take place on October 5–7 at the Academy of European Law (ERA) in Trier and at the General Court of the European Union (EU) in Luxembourg.
Winners Announced
Four teams competed in the semifinals: Acropolis, Blue Lagoon, Carpathians, and Fishermen’s Bastion.
They were evaluated by a panel of experts consisting of representatives from Lithuania and abroad: Kęstutis Švirinas, a lawyer and member of the Lithuanian Bar Council; a lawyer Julija Kalpokienė; and Erik Valgaeren, a board member of the Organization of Flemish Bars (Belgium).
In evaluating the contestants, the panel considered their knowledge of European law, as well as their ability to draft written arguments, conduct negotiations, and present arguments during proceedings.
The teams Acropolis and Blue Lagoon emerged as the winners and advanced to the finals.
The Competition Encourages a Deeper Understanding of EU law
The Young European Lawyers Contest offers an opportunity not only to deepen participants’ knowledge of EU law but also to meet colleagues from across Europe and hone their argumentation and negotiation skills. The competition is open to lawyers who have recently obtained their qualifications
Participants face the challenge of applying their knowledge of European law in practice and learn to work in teams with colleagues from other countries and legal cultures. The competition aims to create scenarios related to EU digital law, the EU’s efforts to promote the data economy and digital transformation, cybersecurity, and business mobility.
The event, held in Vilnius, was organized by the ERA in collaboration with the Lithuanian Bar Association. The semifinals of the competition, which is partially funded by the European Union, were also held in Bratislava and Paris.
