European Notarial Network
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Helping notaries faced with cross-border questions
Do you deal with successions, the incorporation of companies or marriage contracts containing a cross-border element within the European Union?
Do you want information on the application and transposition of European legislation in your country?
With the European Union’s support, the European Notarial Network (ENN) provides you free of charge with an effective network of interlocutors, practical tools and many online resources.
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This form enables parents or persons bearing legal responsibility to ensure the care of the minor leaving Ukraine. It is available for fill-in and/or free download and it is fully bilingual. In this way it can be read and completed by Ukrainian residents in their own language and it can be read and understood by the competent authorities in the EU country of destination.
Downloadable in pdf format, it is also possible to complete it online, including via mobile devices, in full or in part, and to download it afterwards.
For more information on refugee children from Ukraine please consult the Children from Ukraine section of the European Union’s e-justice portal.
News
29-Sep-2025
A Decade of the Succession Regulation: ENN Seminar in Milan on 30 October
The European Notarial Network is pleased to announce an upcoming seminar, “A Decade of the Succession Regulation: Towards a Domestic Certificate of Succession” taking place in Milan on 30 October 2025.
This event will bring together notaries and legal professionals from across Europe to explore the evolution and practical application of the Succession Regulation over the past ten years. The programme will feature keynote presentations, comparative case studies, and discussions on the interaction with third countries, offering valuable insights into recent legal developments and practical solutions for cross-border succession cases.
Participation is free of charge, with mandatory registration via the link provided in the programme. Simultaneous interpretation will be available in Italian and English, and the seminar can also be followed online.
The seminar is co-funded by the European Union within the framework of the European Notarial Network project.
Join us in Milan or online to be part of this important European legal dialogue!
Programme of the event is available here: Programme EN Milan 2025.
26-Sep-2025
3rd ENN Alpe-Adria Meeting – 7 October 2025
The Slovenian Chamber of Notaries will host the 3rd ENN Alpe-Adria Meeting on Tuesday, 7 October 2025, from 9h00 to 13h00.
The meeting will bring together delegations from Austria, Croatia, Italy and Slovenia to exchange experiences on the practical application of the EU Succession Regulation. Discussions will also focus on possible modifications of the European Certificate of Succession (ECS) form, in light of recent practice.
As in previous editions, the event will be broadcast live online, enabling notaries across Europe to follow the debates and benefit from the exchange of cross-border practices.
The programme is available here: Program ENN 3rd Alpe Adria forum.
Notaries interested in succession law and cross-border practice are warmly invited to follow the session online.
21-May-2025
Advancing Notarial Cooperation: ENN Hosts Two Days of European Dialogue in Warsaw
On 15 and 16 May 2025, the European Notarial Network (ENN), in close cooperation with the Polish Notariat and with the support of the European Union, welcomed notaries from across the EU to a two-day event in Warsaw focused on key developments in non-judicial procedures and cross-border notarial cooperation.
These meetings provided a platform to reflect on evolving national practices, explore innovative roles for notaries in out-of-court proceedings, and shape the strategic direction of the ENN for the years ahead.
Seminar on Non-Judicial Divorce in Europe – 15 May
Held under the auspices of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU, the first day was dedicated to a European seminar exploring the role of notaries in non-judicial divorce procedures.
Speakers from nine EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, and Spain) presented national experiences and legal frameworks that enable or envisage notarial involvement in consensual divorce proceedings without judicial intervention. The discussions underlined how a greater role for notaries can ease the burden on courts while offering citizens simpler and faster access to legal solutions.
The full recording of the seminar (in English) is available here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVzJXaC7Uxo
ENN Interlocutors’ Meeting – 16 May
The second day was dedicated to the ENN Interlocutors’ Meeting. Interlocutors from across the EU gathered to assess the state of play in their respective countries, share national legal updates, and contribute to the ENN’s strategic planning for the 2026–2028 period.
Discussions focused on:
- Recent national legislative developments relevant to the notarial profession;
- Progress on the ENN 2025 work programme;
- The draft proposal for the ENN’s 2026–2028 strategic project, including planned IT upgrades, communication strategy renewal, and the exploration of AI-supported tools to improve access to cross-border legal information.
The meeting provided an opportunity for open exchange and reaffirmed the commitment of the ENN interlocutors to strengthening European notarial cooperation and promoting citizen-friendly legal services in the digital age.