The Council of the Notariats of the European Union (CNUE) is the official body representing the notarial profession in dealings with the European institutions.Speaking for the profession, it negotiates and makes decisions for the European Union's notariats. The CNUE represents the notariats of all EU Member States familiar with this institution: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain. Croatia has observing member status.