European Public Law Center

The European Public Law Center (EPLC) was a non-profit institution of international character established in Athens, Greece, on 16 November 1995. Its stated purpose was to advance the rule of law and democratic governance throughout the European Union and in other countries. The center emerged from the European Group of Public Law and acquired a formal statutory basis through Hellenic Parliament Law 2358/16.11.1995. EPLC operated as an institutional and academic platform rather than as a conventional commercial brand. Its activities were connected with comparative public law, European legal cooperation, and the development of professional and scholarly networks. Foreign governments and universities could be represented on its board of directors. By 2008, the board included representatives of approximately twelve governments and thirty-three universities, illustrating the center’s intended international scope. The organization was initially based in central Athens before relocating its headquarters to Legrena, near Sounio, in the Attica region. Spyridon Flogaitis served as its director from its foundation. The center also employed or hosted researchers, including Evripidis Stilianidis, who worked there from 1997 to 2000 before pursuing a later public and political career. Among the activities associated with EPLC was the Academy of European Public Law, an educational program dealing with European public law. The academy’s working languages were English and French and it was later managed within the institutional framework of the European Public Law Organization (EPLO). In 2007, EPLO was established to continue the work of EPLC, marking an organizational succession rather than the continuation of EPLC as the principal operating institution. Flogaitis also became director of EPLO. EPLC’s historical significance lies in its attempt to connect governments, universities, and public-law specialists around a common European legal and democratic agenda. It is best understood as a predecessor institution to EPLO and as part of the broader European public-law cooperation network, rather than as an active consumer-facing brand. Publicly available reference material does not provide detailed financial information, commercial revenue, product sales, or a comprehensive record of campaigns and controversies.

The European Public Law Center was founded in Athens on 16 November 1995 as a non-profit institution with an international character. Its creation was conceived by the European Group of Public Law and was given legal effect through Law 2358/16.11.1995 of the Hellenic Parliament. The center’s stated mission was to promote the rule of law and democracy across the European Union and in other countries. EPLC initially operated from downtown Athens and subsequently moved its headquarters to Legrena, near Sounio, in Attica. Its structure was designed to support international participation: foreign governments and universities were entitled to representation on its board of directors. By 2008, the board reportedly included delegates from about twelve governments and thirty-three universities. This arrangement reflected the center’s role as a meeting point for public-law institutions, academic experts, and public authorities rather than as a conventional law firm or commercial education provider. Spyridon Flogaitis was director from the institution’s foundation. The center also supported research activity. Evripidis Stilianidis worked as a researcher at EPLC between 1997 and 2000. The institution’s educational work included the Academy of European Public Law, a program conducted in English and French and associated with the study of European public law. In 2007, the European Public Law Organization was established to continue EPLC’s work. The creation of EPLO represented a change in institutional form and scope, with the newer organization becoming the principal successor. Flogaitis served as EPLO’s director as well. Available reference material therefore describes EPLC mainly as a predecessor organization whose mission, networks, and educational activities were carried forward through EPLO. Detailed public information about EPLC’s later legal status, finances, staffing, and closure is limited.

• 2008

  International board network documented

  [1]European Public Law Centeren.wikipedia.org

  Reference material described board representation from approximately twelve governments and thirty-three universities.

• 2007

  European Public Law Organization established

  [1]European Public Law Centeren.wikipedia.org

  EPLO was established to continue the work of EPLC, becoming the center’s successor institution.

• 1997

  Evripidis Stilianidis joins as a researcher

  [1]European Public Law Centeren.wikipedia.org

  Evripidis Stilianidis worked as a researcher at EPLC from 1997 to 2000.

• 1995

  EPLC founded in Athens

  [1]European Public Law Centeren.wikipedia.org

  The European Public Law Center was established in Athens on 16 November 1995 as an international non-profit institution focused on public law, democracy, and the rule of law.

• 1995

  Statutory basis enacted

  [1]European Public Law Centeren.wikipedia.org

  Hellenic Parliament Law 2358/16.11.1995 gave the center its formal legal basis.

An international, non-profit legal and academic institution positioned around European public law, democratic governance, rule-of-law promotion, and cooperation among governments and universities.

• Educational program

  Academy of European Public Law

  The Academy of European Public Law was an educational program associated with EPLC and later managed within the European Public Law Organization framework. It focused on European public law and used English and French as working languages. The academy represented the center’s principal identifiable educational offering and helped connect legal scholars, practitioners, and public institutions across national boundaries.

• 2007

  Transition of institutional work to EPLOStrategy

  Background

  EPLC had developed an international public-law and education network involving governments and universities. A successor structure was created to continue and expand that work.

  Action taken

  The European Public Law Organization was established in 2007 as the institution intended to carry forward EPLC’s activities, including the Academy of European Public Law.

  Aftermath

  EPLO became the principal successor organization, and Spyridon Flogaitis served as its director. Public reference material does not specify the precise legal mechanics or financial terms of the transition.

  Source

1. 1European Public Law Centeren.wikipedia.org
2. 2European Public Law Center archived homepageeplc.gr