The Council of Europe will take part in the 8th edition of the legal book fair Salon du livre juridique which will take place at the French Constitutional Council in Paris on Saturday 8 October 2016, from 10am to 6pm).

 This fair, organised by the Constitutional Council and the Club des juristes, brings together editors, authors, legal practitioners, students and the general public and has become a major event. Two books published by the Council of Europe are candidate this year for the award Prix du livre juridique: Journalism at risk, and Freedom of expression and defamation.  The award is to be presented this year by Laurent Fabius, president of the Constitutional Council.

 Hosted in a prestigious site, the fair is the ideal opportunity for the Council of Europe to present its activities and publications in the legal field to an interested public. Admission to the event is free.