4th CEFL Conference: The Future of Family Property in Europe

It is our great pleasure to invite you to the fourth conference of the Commission on European Family Law at the University of Cambridge from 8th - 10th April 2010. Previous conferences of the CEFL took place in Utrecht (2002 and 2004) and Oslo (2007). The conference aims to enhance the exchange of ideas and arguments about comparative and international family law in Europe. Early career researchers will be provided with the opportunity to present a paper during the conference. For more information about the conference themes, early career researcher presentations and registration, please click here.

Breaking News

On the 25th April 2008, the Dutch Attorney General referred to the CEFLs Principles Regarding Parental Responsibilities. Click here for a link to the decision (in Dutch).

Portugal is to reform its divorce law. The reform shows striking similarities to both sets of CEFL Principles. For further information read the article of G. de Oliveira (2008) 18 FamRZ.

CEFLs Aims

The CEFL was established on the 1st September 2001 and has, as its main objective the launching of a pioneering theoretical and practical exercise in relation to the harmonisation of family law in Europe. This will be achieved by:

• Surveying the current state of comparative research on the harmonisation of family law in the European countries. Experiences will be exchanged and further research activities in this field will be coordinated.
  
  
• Searching for the common core for the solution of several legal problems on the basis of comparing the different solutions provided by the family laws of the various European jurisdictions.
  
  
• Surveying the role of (potential) future European EU member states in the process of the harmonisation of family law.