CEPLIS – European Council of the Liberal Professions

The European Council of the Liberal Professions (CEPLIS) is the only inter-professional association bringing together the liberal professionals at the Community level.

Its members are national interprofessional and European monoprofessional bodies representative of our sector. Several Working Groups ensure an efficient following up of all legislative proposals of relevance to the liberal professions and of issues specific to each one of the professional families.

ABOUT US

The European Council of the Liberal Professions (CEPLIS) is the only inter-professional association bringing together the liberal professionals at the Community level.

MEMBERSHIP

In principle, membership is voluntary and indirect: it is open to Monoprofessional Organisations and to Inter-professional Organisations of Liberal Professions.

COMMON VALUES

One major identifying factor of a profession is the willingness of individual practitioners to comply with ethical and professional standards that exceed the minimum legal requirements.

CEPLIS Present at EESC’s Civil Society Week

On the 3rd of March, CEPLIS was present with a stand at the EESC’s annual Civil Society Week 2026 event which brings together a wide range of voices, from grassroot activists and youth representatives to EU policymakers, journalists, and organised civil society across Europe including candidate countries.

The event focused on advancing diversity, civic engagement, equality, and inclusion as key pathways to renewing Europe’s social and democratic promise for future generations. This means tackling poverty, reducing social exclusion, involving citizens, and bridging divides across regions and generations to rebuild trust and foster lasting social cohesion.

The 2026 edition has revolved around two pillars:

the EESC’s overarching priority for the new mandate, delivering on:
- a Union of opportunities
- a Union of security
- a Union of resilience
three of the European Commission’s key priorities:
- Supporting people and strengthening our societies
- Protecting our democracy, upholding our values and
- Delivering together and preparing our Union for the future