EPLO European Public Law Organization

What EPLO European Public Law Organization does

EPLO European Public Law Organization is an Athens-based international organization founded in 2007 (succeeding the 1989-established EGPL) that operates across the public law, governance, and rule-of-law domains. Its core activities include legal education and training, research and publication (notably the European Review of Public Law), institutional capacity-building, and the convening of international conferences and policy dialogues. The organization serves governments, regulators, international organizations, academia, and legal practitioners.

Its portfolio is structured as a federation of 26 specialized institutes and academies, the European Law & Governance School (ELGS), and the Sounio conference facilities (500-capacity venue). EPLO maintains three permanent UN missions in New York, Geneva, and Vienna (UN Observer Status granted in 2018), as well as a Brussels Office for EU engagement. Project implementation capability is evidenced by 300+ completed projects co-financed by EU institutions, Hellenic Ministries, and the World Bank.

Its revenue model is project-based: co-financed grants from EU institutions, member states, and multilateral organizations constitute the primary funding stream, supplemented by conference registration fees (approximately 300 EUR per attendee), venue rentals at Sounio, and program-specific contributions. The 96-person organization supports member services across 266 EGPL members and 22 GRoLC members, with a diversified but institutional-heavy customer base.

Name

EPLO European Public Law Organization

Legal name

European Public Law Organization

Website

https://eplo.int

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

EPLO is an Athens-based international organization that strengthens rule of law and democratic governance globally through 26 specialized institutes, legal education, project implementation, and three permanent UN missions, serving governments, academia, and international bodies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. EU and International Project Funding: EPLO generates revenue primarily through co-financed projects from European Commission, Hellenic Ministries, European Parliament, World Bank, and other international organizations. These projects focus on science, education, and institution building.
2. Conference and Venue Services: EPLO Sounio Conference Facilities generate revenue from hosting corporate events, retreats, conferences, and private gatherings. The campus offers premium coastal venue services including accommodation in a 15-room guesthouse with 41 beds.
3. Conference Registration Fees: EPLO charges registration fees for EGPL Annual Reunion conferences. Fees include 130 EUR for registration without accommodation and 300 EUR with accommodation (3-night stay, meals, conference portfolio, bus transfers). Paper submission fees of 250 EUR are also charged.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EPLO is an international organization that provides legal education (LLM programs, summer schools, executive training), applied research and policy advisory services across 26 specialized institutes, and institutional capacity-building projects for governments and international organizations. It also operates premium conference facilities at its Sounio campus and maintains permanent observer missions to the United Nations in New York, Geneva, and Vienna. Revenue is primarily generated through EU and international project co-financing, supplemented by conference registration fees and venue rentals.

Product overview

EPLO (European Public Law Organization) is an international organization headquartered in Athens, Greece, committed to strengthening rule of law, human rights, and democratic institutions. The organization operates a multi-component educational and research platform consisting of: the Academy of European Public Law (offering summer schools and having trained 600+ graduates over 30 years), the European Law & Governance School (ELGS) providing higher education degrees including LLM programs, and the EPLO Sounio Conference Facilities for corporate events and retreats. EPLO manages over 300 projects globally and houses 26 specialized institutes and academies covering diverse areas from criminal law to gender equality, privacy law, and sustainable development. The organization maintains UN Observer Status and operates through the Global Rule of Law Commission, European Group of Public Law network, and various publications including the European Review of Public Law. The ecosystem is anchored by the ELGS academic programs and supplemented by executive education, summer programs, and conference facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Academy of European Public Law: 30-year-old academy that has produced over 600 graduates in public law
• European Law & Governance School (ELGS)
• Global Rule of Law Commission
• Mediterranean Migration and Asylum Policy Hub (MedMA)
• FoodDiplomacy Network

Products and services

• Academy of European Public Law A prestigious law academy operating for 30 years, having graduated over 600 students who serve outstanding careers in various fields. Offers summer school programs including Security, Defense and Judicial Review in Contemporary European Public Law. Intended for law students, doctoral researchers, judges, and civil servants.
• European Law & Governance School (ELGS) A modern international university school offering excellence in tertiary education in European Law and Governance. Offers LLM programs including LLM in International Organizations at Cascais, Portugal. Intended for university students and legal professionals pursuing advanced degrees.
• EPLO Sounio Conference Facilities A premium coastal venue at Legraina, Sounio spanning 32.5 acres. Features a conference room with 500-person capacity and simultaneous interpretation in four languages, 7 flexible seminar rooms, 30,000 m² garden, open amphitheater with 250 seats, and on-site guesthouse with 41 beds. Intended for organizations hosting corporate events, retreats, conferences, and private gatherings.
• European Review of Public Law EPLO's flagship publication serving as the primary academic journal for European public law scholarship, published as part of the European Group of Public Law network. Subscription journal for academics, researchers, and legal practitioners.
• European Group of Public Law (EGPL) A European network of judges, jurists, legal scholars, and practitioners established in 1989 to advance European Public Law. EGPL serves as EPLO's scientific advisory body with 266 leading members. Hosts annual conferences (EGPL Annual Reunion) with thesis prize competition and paper presentations. Membership network for senior figures from Council of Europe, European Commission, French Conseil d'État, and Constitutional/High Courts.
• Global Rule of Law Commission (GRoLC) A commission created by EPLO in cooperation with the UN system under the Global Rule of Law Initiative launched in 2019. Produces annual reports presented to the Sixth Committee of the UN General Assembly. Comprises 22 global personalities with regional representation. Service for international organizations and governments seeking rule of law assessment and policy advice.
• Mediterranean Migration and Asylum Policy Hub (MedMA) An organization of EPLO serving as a source for authoritative, fact-driven research and innovative policy making on asylum and migration issues in the Mediterranean region. Service for governments, international organizations, and civil society working on migration and asylum policy.
• Institute for Sustainable and Resilient Development and Civil Protection An EPLO institute dedicated to research and policy on sustainable and resilient development and civil protection. Service for governments, international organizations, and academic researchers working on sustainability and disaster preparedness.
• Institute of Forensic Sciences A multidisciplinary platform dedicated to the integration of forensic science with public law, justice, governance, accountability, and institutional transparency. Service for forensic scientists, law enforcement, judiciary, and academic researchers.
• Institute for Local Autonomies in Europe A joint initiative of EPLO and the University of Trento's Faculty of Law, supported by the Autonomous Province of Trento. Contributes to research, study, and training in national, comparative, and European public law with a focus on local autonomy and territorial governance. Service for academics, public administrators, and policymakers.
• Tax and Accounting Academy An EPLO academy promoting research in taxation and accounting and facilitating exchange of views on tax and accounting issues among countries where EPLO operates. Service for tax professionals, academics, finance ministry officials, and legal practitioners.
• FoodDiplomacy Network A new independent global platform for dialogue and analysis on food diplomacy, founded by Dr. Stefanos Fotiou (former senior official of the UN and FAO). Supported by EPLO and the Agricultural University of Athens. Service for governments, international organizations, and civil society engaged in food systems governance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 600+ professionals trained through Academy of European Public Law over 30 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, major and minor.

• Agricultural University of Athens (AUA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026AUA is one of two key Greek institutions supporting the FoodDiplomacy Network initiative. The university, one of Europe's leading academic institutions in food and agricultural sciences, contributes expertise to global food systems governance through this partnership with EPLO.
• FoodDiplomacy Network FoundersflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026EPLO Director Professor Spyridon Flogaitis participates in the Founders' Circle of the FoodDiplomacy Network alongside leaders including Ibrahim Mayaki (former PM of Niger, AU Special Envoy), Graziano da Silva (former FAO Director-General), Inaya Ezzeddine (Lebanon MP), and David Lane (former US Ambassador to UN Rome agencies).
• Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026EPLO Director met with OSCE Secretary General Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu to discuss future cooperation in institutional development, training and education, and policy dialogue on governance and rule-of-law issues.
• United Nations SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019EPLO operates under UN General Assembly Observer Status (granted November 1, 2018, Resolution A/RES/73/462). The organization maintains three permanent missions at UN offices in New York, Geneva, and Vienna. EPLO collaborates with UN system on rule of law, good governance, and institutional capacity-building. The Global Rule of Law Commission produces annual reports presented to the UN General Assembly's Sixth Committee.
• European Group of Public Law (EGPL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEGPL serves as EPLO's scientific advisory body, providing strategic recommendations and feedback on activities. Established 1989 as driving force behind EPLO's creation. Comprises 266 judges, jurists, academics, and practitioners from Council of Europe, European Commission, French Conseil d'État, and Constitutional/High Courts. Publishes European Review of Public Law.
• Italian Ministry of CulturemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with EPLO Rome Office on cultural property protection, illicit trafficking prevention, and restitution matters. Participated in bilateral meeting at Palazzo Altemps focusing on protection of cultural property in situations of armed conflict.
• Hellenic Ministry of Foreign AffairsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with EPLO Rome Office on cultural heritage governance and international cooperation, particularly regarding cultural property restitution and diplomatic efforts.
• Carabinieri Command for the Protection of Cultural Heritage (TPC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItaly's specialized law enforcement body for cultural heritage protection participates in EPLO-hosted meetings. Internationally recognized for investigative activities, recovery operations, technological innovation, and cooperation with INTERPOL, Europol, and Eurojust.
• IMT School for Advanced Studies LuccaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic institution represented by Professor Lorenzo Casini participating in EPLO Rome Office meetings on cultural property protection and governance.
• University of Trento Faculty of LawcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative partner with EPLO for the Institute for Local Autonomies in Europe. Contributes to research, study, and training in national, comparative, and European public law.
• Autonomous Province of TrentocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports the Institute for Local Autonomies in Europe, a joint initiative with University of Trento Faculty of Law. Committed to knowledge creation and dissemination on territorial autonomy in administrative reforms.
• European CommissionflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor co-financing partner for EPLO's 300+ projects in science, education, and institution building. Projects span Europe, Balkans, Caucasus, Black Sea, Middle East, Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Small Island States.
• World BankflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-financing partner for institutional development and governance projects implemented by EPLO across multiple regions globally.
• Hellenic MinistriesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-financing partner for EPLO projects focusing on science, education, and institution building in Greece and internationally.
• European ParliamentflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-financing partner for EPLO projects on democracy, civil society, and institutional development across multiple regions.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hague Academy of International Law: The Hague Academy is a prestigious center for the study and teaching of public and private international law, offering summer and winter courses. EPLO's Academy of European Public Law and ELGS programs operate a similar model of advanced legal education targeting judges, diplomats, and academics.
• International Law Institute (ILI): ILI is a non-profit institution offering training to lawyers, judges, and government officials from developing countries on international law, trade, and investment. EPLO's BNSPA and executive education programs serve a comparable capacity-building mission for civil servants and jurists.
• International Development Law Organization (IDLO): IDLO is the only intergovernmental organization exclusively devoted to promoting the rule of law and advancing development. Like EPLO, it delivers legal-capacity-building projects, training, and policy advisory work for governments and international bodies, with comparable focus on justice, governance, and human rights.
• International Institute of Humanitarian Law (IIHL): IIHL is a non-profit based in Sanremo that delivers training courses on international humanitarian law, human rights, and migration law to officials and practitioners. EPLO's ICLCJS, IGHER, and MedMA institutes run a comparable training-for-officials model with similar international clientele.

Others

• Carnegie Europe: Carnegie Europe is a foreign policy think tank producing research and convening on European governance, rule of law, and democracy. EPLO's Global Rule of Law Commission and EGPL Annual Reunion produce similar policy outputs and convening functions for the European public law community.

Regional players

• International Bar Association (IBA): IBA is a global membership organization for lawyers, with committees focused on public law, human rights, and rule of law. EPLO's EGPL network of 266 judges and jurists operates a similar membership-based model for European public law practitioners.

Broad incumbents

• United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR): UNITAR is the UN's dedicated training arm, providing capacity-building across rules of law, governance, and multilateral diplomacy. As an organization with UN General Assembly Observer Status, EPLO occupies an adjacent niche with overlapping mission areas but smaller institutional footprint.
• University for Peace (UPEACE): UPEACE is a UN-mandated institution offering postgraduate programs on peace, security, and international law. EPLO's mandate on rule of law, human rights, and governance aligns with UPEACE's mission in the international cooperation and policy education space.
• International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA): International IDEA is an intergovernmental organization supporting democratic governance and rule-of-law reform globally. EPLO's Institute for Transparency & Fundamental Rights and governance institutes operate in a directly overlapping democracy/governance capacity-building space.
• European University Institute (EUI): EUI is an EU-established postgraduate research and teaching institution focused on European law, economics, history, and political science. EPLO's ELGS and Academy of European Public Law compete in a similar space for postgraduate European law students and academic faculty.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries36 records

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