35th Conference of european civil-law notaries

Europe is on the move. At the beginning of its term of office, the von der Leyen II European Commission conducted numerous consultations and launched its first initiatives. Policy decisions are now expected. In what direction are those areas of law developing which fall within the scope of notarial activities?

 A 28^th company regime is under way. The EU succession regulation is to be evaluated. On top of that, technological developments, in particular the use of artificial intelligence in notarial practice, are playing an ever-increasing role. The technical conference on24 April 2026 will focus on these very issues: Notariat2030@EU - Setting the course for Europe’s legal policy priorities.

Many questions about the future remain open and need be discussed:

Will the 28^th regime create the required framework for EU wide, reliable corporate forms that guarantee legal certainty, taking the multitude of legal, social and economic policy interests into account? 

Being in force for more than 10 years, is the EU succession regulation still up to date, e.g. against the backdrop of growing digital assets, or is there a need for amendment? Is a simplification of the European Certificate of Succession possible without a loss of substance?

How will new technical tools, in particular artificial intelligence, be used and how will notaries in Europe integrate them into their work processes?  

We expect high-ranking speakers from the European Commission, the European Parliament and eminent international and national experts from legal and corporate practice as well as academia to attend.