President of the European Lawyers’ Union (U.A.E.)
I strongly believe in the vital role that lawyers play in our society, as the true function of lawyers goes far beyond what meets the eye. Our work has profound social significance, shaping the lives of individuals, communities, and entire nations.
The protection of rights is one of the key aspects of the lawyer's role. Lawyers ensure that people have a voice, especially those who might otherwise be silenced. In doing so, we serve as guardians of the fundamental rights that underpin our society. Whether it's fighting for civil rights, gender equality, labor rights, or environmental protections, lawyers have historically played a critical role in pushing society forward, ensuring that laws evolve to reflect our collective values of fairness and equality. Lawyers are, in this sense, not just legal professionals but also social activists.
Since November 2024, she has been President of the European Lawyers’ Union (U.A.E.), the first Italian woman to hold this position in the history of the Association, founded 40 years ago in Luxembourg. A lawyer with extensive experience in civil law, she has developed specific expertise in European and international family law, in contracts and medical responsibility.
She has been invited several times to appear on Rai Uno (Uno Mattina) as an expert in European Union law on current issues, including the European Regulation on Artificial Intelligence and the Gender Gap.
Since 2010, she has been President of the U.A.E. Family Law Commission and is one of the founders of the Italian Association of Lawyers for Collaborative Practice (I.A.C.P.) in family matters.
She has held teaching position in the two-year specialisation course for lawyers in European Union Law, organised by the University of Milan in collaboration with the U.A.E. (2021–2022). She is the author and co-author of numerous scientific contributions, including dossiers and volumes on family law reforms, published by La Tribuna, Giuffrè and CEDAM. She edited the publication of the journal on the 2025 U.A.E. conference proceedings on the theme “Green economy, Energy and Environmental Protection: Challenges and Opportunities in Europe” with a preface by the Italian Deputy Minister of Justice.
As President of the U.A.E., she regularly participates in international events, including the annual meeting in Vienna with the Presidents of the European National Bar Associations and the main international Bar associations.
- European Union and international family law
- Civil law
- Collaborative practice in family matters
- European Union law
- Italian (native speaker)
- English (fluent)
Her speeches address topics such as the evolution of fundamental rights, family law, gender equality and the impact of new technologies on the legal profession, offering competent, innovative and forward-looking perspectives for the advancement of the legal community in Europe.
During the interview, the following key topics were addressed:
ᐒ gender equality and the persistent gap within the legal profession;
ᐒ the role of female leadership and representative institutions;
ᐒ work–life balance and family-related policies;
ᐒ the social role of lawyers in the protection of civil and human rights;
ᐒ European policies on human rights and sustainability;
ᐒ the development of international cooperation and partnerships;
ᐒ the challenges posed by technological innovation and artificial intelligence in the legal sector.
The interview confirms the role of the European Lawyers’ Union (U.A.E.) as an authoritative interlocutor in the European and international debate on law, fundamental rights, and the evolution of the legal profession.
Sincere thanks to Beatrice Foresti for the attention and the quality of the in-depth interview published in Fortune Italia.
Over the years, Rosanna Marzocca has made numerous contributions published in legal journals and specialist platforms. These include contributions to the CEDAM manual on 'Family and Heritage. Property relations between spouses and cohabitants from acquaintance to marriage, separation and divorce, to death; her contribution to “Property Rights of the Family and Civil Partnerships” published by Giuffrè; her role as editor and co-author in the drafting of dossiers published by La Tribuna on “Family law after the Cartabia reform. The reform of proceedings involving families, children and individuals”.
Through her contributions, she offers solid analysis, innovative perspectives and a constant commitment to promoting a legal culture that is attentive to social changes and global challenges.
- The book, edited by Rosanna Marzocca and with a preface by Deputy Minister of Justice Francesco Paolo Sisto, examines the changes introduced by Legislative Decree No. 149 of October 10, 2022, which implemented Law No. 206 of November 26, 2021, delegating powers to the Government to improve the efficiency of civil proceedings and revise the rules governing alternative dispute resolution instruments and urgent measures to streamline proceedings concerning the rights of individuals and families and enforcement proceedings.
- Good SupportThe book on THE REFORM OF FAMILY, CHILDREN AND INDIVIDUALS PROCESSES, edited by Rosanna Marzocca and with a preface by the Undersecretary of State for Justice, analyzes in detail and from a purely operational perspective all the changes introduced by the Reform referred to in Law No. 206/2021, known as the Cartabia Reform on the efficiency of civil proceedings, has introduced into our legal system in this area.
