The Annual General Meeting of members of the European Arbitration Chamber took place in Brussels on November 10^th.

The participants summed up the work of the Chamber over the past year and identified its priorities for 2017.

2015-2016 years of the European Arbitration Chamber have become highly productive and effective. Most of our tasks and goals were achieved and implemented.

New activities of the EAC have been established and developed such as:

• The development and operation of the International Commercial Arbitration Court (ICAC) under the EAC.
• The development of the International Centre of ADR and Judicial Expertise under the EAC.
• Participation in the grant programs of the European Commission.
• Оrganization and carrying out of scientific and educational events for lawyers, attorneys, arbitrators, experts, mediators, students in the field of commercial arbitration and expertise. In particular, over the past year, the EAC organized and supported more than 20 national and international events, including conferences, workshops, press conferences and round tables.
• Organization of the IV International Competition on Commercial Arbitration among  students.
• Participation in the project for the protection of migrant workers. In particular, the EAC became  co-founder of the International Fund of Ukraine support.
• The development of the EAC offices network in the world.

Due to the fact that the International Commercial Arbitration Court under the EAC significantly increased its work, the Meeting has been raised such an important issue as the accreditation of arbitrators of the ICAC under the EAC. In addition, the agenda of the Meeting included issue of approval of the Regulations on the International Center of Judicial and ADR Expertise under the EAC.

The participants of the Meeting, summarizing the work of the Chamber for the last year and determining its priorities for 2017, one of the main tasks of the European Arbitration Chamber identified the introduction and development of modern educational programs in the field of international arbitration, expertise and mediation. The participants of the meeting decided to resume the Annual International Competition on Commercial Arbitration among students and begin active preparations for this event. Furthermore, it was decided to organize and conduct qualification courses and intensives for the EAC arbitrators and experts.

The European Arbitration Chamber expressed its gratitude to all members of the EAC, who participated in the Annual Meeting, for their efficient work and fruitful cooperation.