European Law and Governance University

17/09/2026

It was an (educational) blast 👋🏻🎓

The Academy just wrapped up its .

Along with 24 participants from 10+ different countries, students and lecturers dove into "Security, Defense and Judicial Review in Contemporary European Public Law".

Congrats to Ms. Zsofia Papp, winner of this year's Thesis Prize 🏆, awarded in memory of Professor Luis Ortega!

The EPLO and ELGU extends special thanks to the Academy director Dr. Anikó Szalai and to each and every one of the professors who supported this year's session, including Prof. Ioannis Karkalis, /Maurizio Mensi / Panayotis Tsakonas / Violeta Besiveric. Also, special thanks to Prof Paul Graig, for the amazing lecture.

Last but not least, a big "Thank You" to everyone who made this session unforgettable 🫂, closing the curtains in Sounion 🌊 at the Annual Reunion.

09/09/2026

🎓 15 Bachelor Scholarships. 15 Young Europeans. One Life-Changing Opportunity.
Are you a young person from the European Union with the ambition to pursue an undergraduate degree, but facing financial challenges?
The EPLO - European Public Law Organization is offering 15 scholarships for the ELGU campus in Sounion, Greece to support students who need financial assistance to pursue their studies.
🌿 The scholarship includes:
✨ Waiver of tution, application and administrative fee
🏡 Free accommodation at ELGU
🛏️ Accommodation in a shared room
This is an opportunity to study, grow, build meaningful connections and experience university life in the unique setting of Sounio, Greece.
💙 Your financial circumstances should not stand in the way of your ambitions.
If you have the motivation, potential and determination to pursue higher education, this opportunity could be your next step.
👉 Apply now https://elgu.eplo.int/ and take the first step towards your future at ELGU.
15 scholarships. 15 new journeys. A future full of possibilities.

04/09/2026

From the lecture hall to ENISA's headquarters in one week. Our Academy of European Public Law students saw Europe's cybersecurity work up close and built real connections along the way. Proud to share how learning at EPLO reaches well beyond the classroom.

Learning doesn't stop in the classroom. It carries on through community 🕺🏼

At the Academy of European Public Law learning is not being limited inside classrooms.
Following their General Course I, "European Defense and Security", we were thrilled to introduce the students of the AEPL to the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) headquarters in Athens! 💻Fresh from the classroom straight into the world of EU cybersecurity, the students of the EPLO European Public Law Organization Academy Study Session dropped by to witness how this year's theme plays out in practice.

Great energy, curious minds and a real appetite for understanding how Europe keeps its digital realm secure 🔒🇪🇺.

And because real understanding comes from experiences, the Welcome Dinner turned classmates into community. The Academy students shared more than meals. They shared ideas, visions and personal stories, building the foundation upon which true connections are made 🎓
That's the way of holistic learning!

02/09/2026

The EPLO invites young people from its international network to take part alongside the EPLO Permanent Delegation to the United Nations in New York, throughout the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.

From High-Level Week through the autumn, participants accompany the Delegation as guests and observers — attending meetings and events, seeing international diplomacy up close, and connecting with institutions and professionals from around the world. Among the highlights is EPLO's side event, “Cultural Heritage at Stake: Addressing Looting, Illicit Trafficking and Restitution through International Law, Operational Cooperation and Cultural Diplomacy” (23 September 2026).

Where: United Nations, New York
When: September – December 2026

Find out more on https://eplo.int/en/articles/open-call-participation-with-the-eplo-delegation-to-the-united-nations

Please note: participation is self-funded. Each participant is responsible for their own travel, costs and valid US entry status; EPLO does not provide visa sponsorship and assumes no legal responsibility.

24/08/2026

The 2026 Study Session of the Academy of European Public Law begins today! 🎓(www.eploacademy.eu)

We are delighted to welcome more than 23 students to the EPLO - European Public Law Organization– campus in Legrena–Sounion, Athens, Greece, opening with General Course I, "European Defense and Security," led by Prof. Panayotis J. Tsakonas of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

From August 24 to September 12, participants explore this year's theme, "Security, Defense and Judicial Review in Contemporary European Public Law," through courses, guest lectures, debates, field trips, and cultural visits — concluding with the Annual Reunion of the Group of Public Law in Sounion.

Welcome to the class of 2026!

03/08/2026

Calling our students and alumni 👇 The newly established EGPL Young Fellows & Volunteers Program 2026 opens the European Group of Public Law Annual Reunion to a new generation.

Spend three days at Cape Sounion among Europe's leading legal minds, as a Young Fellow or a Volunteer.

Free to take part; apply by 30 August.

Details: https://www.elgs.eu/spend-three-days-where-european-public-law-is-made/

30/07/2026

Three months, one campus by the sea, and a group of students who dove into everything Greece and the EPLO had to offer — here's what their stay looked like. 🎓

Last Friday, 24 July, we celebrated the closing ceremony of the EPLO Executive Internship Program. We said a warm farewell to our visiting delegation from The Fletcher School at Tufts University 🇺🇸, who joined us at ELGS Headquarters in Legrena–Sounion at the end of May.

Since then, they've completed a short EU affairs training program, interned across EPLO departments and agencies, and taken part in ELGS summer schools and special lectures — 200 working hours in all, including research, assignments, and presentations of their own work.

📍 Beyond the classroom, they explored Greece first-hand, with study visits to the Europa Experience, the Municipality of Lavreotiki, the Hellenic Parliament, the Onassis Foundation, and the "Konstantinos G. Karamanlis" Foundation.

Thank you to the Fletcher delegation for your energy, your curiosity, and everything you brought to our community. It was a joy to host you, good luck in all that lies ahead! 🇬🇷

29/07/2026

Looking back on our 2026 Migration Summer School 🌍

Earlier this month, we gathered in Athens and Sounion to explore a vital question: how do race, ethnicity and public health shape the lives of people on the move?

📍 Across the week, our faculty took on everything from access to healthcare for asylum seekers and psychosocial care, to migrant wellbeing in detention, health needs on the move, and the links between racism and health.

🎓 A rich few days of learning, with certificates awarded to close the program.

A heartfelt thank you to our speakers and to everyone who joined us this summer.