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European "Crystal Scales" prize
26.10.2006 - The Regional Court of Linz wins the "Crystal
Scales of Justice" Prize
The 2006 "Crystal Scales of Justice" Prize has been awarded
on 26th October in Paris to the Regional Court of Linz, Austria.
The winning initiative is the Court's Service
Centre 
(PDF 705 KB), a central point where citizens obtain all necessary
information and can apply for the Court's services.
A special price has been awarded to two other initiatives:
The
experience of electronic auctions 
(PPT 107 KB), proposed by the Superior Court of Murcia, Spain,
and the Electronic notice board of the courts and experts
lists, submitted by the Austrian Ministry of Justice.
 26.10.2006
- Le Tribunal régional de Linz gagne le Prix "Balance de cristal"
Le Prix "Balance de cristal" 2006 a été attribué le 26 octobre
à Paris au Tribunal régional de Linz, Autriche.
L'initiative gagnante est le Centre
de Service
(PDF 705 KB) du Tribunal, un guichet unique où le citoyen
obtient toute information nécessaire et peut effectuer toutes
les démarches auprès du Tribunal.
Un prix spécial a été attribué à deux autres initiatives:
L'expérience des ventes aux enchères électroniques,
proposé par le Tribunal supérieur de Murcia, Espagne, et Le
Carnet de bord électronique des tribunaux et listes d'experts
soumis par le Ministère de la justice autrichien.
04.10.2006
- 3 initiatives selected
In the framework of the 4th European Day of Civil Justice,
the European Commission and the Council of Europe have organised,
for the second time, the Prize Crystal scales of justice,
which awards the innovative practises improving the quality
of civil justice.
A jury consisting of eleven eminent European lawyers met
in Strasbourg on the 4th October to consider eighteen entries
from judicial and governmental institutions from nine European
countries and decided to commend 6 projects from which three
initiatives were selected to run for the award of the Crystal
Scales prize, namely: The Service Centre ( Regional
Court of Linz), Enforcement of judgements without borders:
the experience of electronic auctions ( Secretariat of
Murcia Superior Court) and Electronic notice board of
the courts and experts lists (COURTPUB) (Austrian Ministry
of Justice).
Also the projects presented by the courts of Turin (Italy),
Créteil (France) and Manchester (United Kingdom) have been
"highly commended" by the jury.
The "Crystal scales of justice" prize will be awarded, between
the 3 selected initiatives, on 26th October in Paris, in the
framework of the 8th Conference of Presidents of Supreme courts
of the Council of Europe.
04.10.2006
- 3 initiatives sélectionnées
Dans le cadre de la 4ème Journée européenne de la justice
civile, la Commission européenne et le Conseil de l'Europe
ont organisé, pour la 2ème fois, le Prix Balance de cristal,
qui récompense les pratiques innovantes concourant à la qualité
de la justice civile.
Un jury constitué de 11 éminents juristes européens s'est
réuni à Strasbourg le 4 octobre pour examiner les 18 candidatures
d’institutions judiciaires ou étatiques provenant de 9 pays
européens et a décidé d’honorer 6 projets parmi lesquels 3
initiatives ont été sélectionnées afin de concourir à l’attribution
du «Prix Balance de cristal », à savoir: Le Service centre
( Tribunal régional de Linz-Autriche), L'exécution sans
frontière des jugements :l'expérience des ventes aux enchères
électroniques ( Direction du Secrétariat du Tribunal
supérieur de justice de la région de Murcia –Espagne) et Le
Carnet de bord électronique des tribunaux et listes d'experts
(COURTPUB) (Ministère de la justice autrichien).
Des mentions spéciales ont été attribuées aux tribunaux de
Turin (Italie), Créteil (France) et Manchester (Royaume-Uni).
Le prix "Balance de cristal" sera décerné parmi les trois
projets retenus le 26 octobre 2006 à Paris, dans le cadre
de la 8ème Conférence des Présidents des Cours Suprêmes du
Conseil de l'Europe.
Documents:
Rules
European "Crystal Scales" prize 2006
(PDF 36 KB)
Entry
form
 (Word
63 KB)
More
information
(PDF 14 KB) and 2005
edition
(PDF 148 KB) of the European "Crystal Scales" prize
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European Civil Justice Day
National events:
Czech Republic Germany Spain Italy Latvia Slovenia Finland
| Czech
Republic |
Thursday 26 October 2006 at the castle in
Kromeriz
The Ministry of Justice will organise in cooperation
with the czech Judicial academy and the support of the
TAIEX a seminar on proposals of new EU regulations (small
claims and EPO) for about 250 judges and legal experts
from Czech Republic and Slovakia. |
| Germany |
Thursday 19 October 2006 at the Landesgericht
(County Court) Bonn
Discussions on cross border custody cases with the
public as well as with experts in international family
law from Germany and the Netherlands
The event is organised by the Landesgericht Bonn and
the Generalbundesanwalt beim Bundesgrichtshof, Dienststelle
Bundeszentralregister Bonn; with the participation of
the Ministry of Justice of the Netherlands. |
| Spain |
Wednesday 25 to Sunday 29 October 2006 at
the Supreme Court Madrid
An Open Doors Week is organised at the Supreme Court
in Madrid
See the poster
of the event |
| Italy |
Wednesday 25 October 2006 at the Milano Courthouse
(Palazzo di Giustizia di Milano)
A meeting for legal professionals is organised at the
Milano Courthouse to inform and reflect about European
civil law and the recent reform of civil procedures.
Programme
(PDF 39 KB) |
| Latvia |
Friday 13 October 2006
The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Latvia organises
practical trainings for judges and their assistants.
The practical trainings will be focused on topics concerning
the completion of forms of mutual legal assistance in
the field of judicial cooperation in civil matters by
using computers and internet resources, as well as training
on practical use of Atlas of European Judicial Network
in civil matters. |
| Slovenia |
Wednesday 25 October 2006
The Supreme Court of the Republic of Slovenia, the
Higher Court of Ljubljana and the District Court of
Ljubljana organise a presentation of the work of a judge
and the main fields of Civil Law to students and journalists,
given by dr. Mateja Končina Peternel, Head of the Civil
Department, Higher Court of Ljubljana
Press
release
(PDF 129 KB) |
| Finland |
Wednesday 25 October 2006
Guided tours, short lectures, distribution of information
material concerning court proceedings in civil law and
legal aid will take place in many District Courts and
some Administrative Courts all around Finland.
Finnish television and radio will broadcast programs
on civil justice. |
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