The Central European Lawyers Initiative is an independent, non-governmental organization dedicated to fostering European Union integration and addressing global challenges through the prism of Central Europe's unique historical, cultural, and social identity.
Our ambition is to forge a cohesive European identity that harmonizes national cultures under shared values, regulations, and policies.
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AI's Impact on Law in Central Europe
The Central European Lawyers Initiative presents a focused study series on the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence on legal systems and policies in Central Europe. With AI reshaping industries, we examine its alignment with EU regulations, its challenges for legal frameworks. Our research highlights how Central Europe can harmonize innovation with legal traditions.


Follow our flagship events across Europe
The Central European Lawyers Initiative hosts unique events that bring together experts and visionaries to shape the future of law and technology. From the CELI Mentorship Program, which empowers the next generation of legal professionals, to high-level forums on digital competitiveness, global technology, and artificial intelligence, our events foster innovation and collaboration.
Highlights include the prestigious Brussels book launch, showcasing groundbreaking research at the heart of EU policymaking, as well as gatherings in Prague, Budapest, and Vienna, where tradition meets progress in the evolving legal landscape.


Why Central Europe?
Why this parallel?
Because then and now the EU project seems to be a geopolitical project. The German-French reconciliation after the Second World War brought lasting progress and peace. Now that Europe is again facing geopolitical challenges from the world, it is time to revitalise these roots. If the world is burdened with geopolitical challenges, the EU must once again become geopolitical and resolve its internal disputes. Geopolitics means that the EU controls its borders, has a common defence policy, a technology strategy and represents in the world the peace that is the reason for its creation. All this cannot be imagined without internal unity.

We offer the following opportunities for our members to achieve their own goals:
• The ability to connect with members of our growing network.
• A platform where they can share their thoughts.
• Participate in the organization of high-quality events and initiate them yourself.
• Establishing local groups.