Civil Justice - Newsroom
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10-06-2013 - Civil Justice
Public Consultation on the European Small Claims Procedure
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24-04-2013 - Civil Justice
No more costly and bureaucratic rubber-stamping for public documents
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19-03-2013 - Civil Justice
Commission seeks input on improving redress for consumers in cross-border claims
European Press release Brussels, 19 March 2013 Commission The European Commission has today launched a public consultation on how to improve access to justice for consumers and small businesses in small-scale cross-border disputes.
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19-03-2013 - Civil Justice
Commission aims to improve redress for consumers in cross-border claims
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18-12-2012 - Civil Justice
Speech - The Common European Sales Law – a useful tool for business
European Commission Viviane Reding Vice-President of the Commission, European Justice Commissioner Speech - CCBE debate on the proposed Common European Sales Law / Brussels 17 December 2012 Ladies and gentlemen, Thank you very much for inviting me to speak to you today.
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12-12-2012 - Civil Justice
Insolvency: new proposals give businesses a second chance
Businesses hit by the economic crisis will be thrown a lifeline under a new proposal from the European Commission to modernise Europe’s rules on cross-border business insolvency, helping to give otherwise viable businesses a ‘second chance’.
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10-12-2012 - Civil Justice
Give me what you owe me! - Euronews Right On Episode
Debt recovery and Small Claims procedure in Europe
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10-12-2012 - Civil Justice
Who gets what when I die - Euronews Right On Episode
Succession laws in Europe
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10-12-2012 - Civil Justice
Help! My business is collapsing - Euronews Right On Episode
European insolvency laws are under review
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06-12-2012 - Civil Justice
Ministers adopt Commission’s reform to cut red tape in cross-border court cases
European Commission Press Release Brussels, 6 December 2012 Businesses and consumers will be able to resolve cross-border legal disputes more easily, thanks to a reform adopted by European justice ministers today. Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding, the EU's Justice Commissioner, welcomed the adoption by the Council of the reformed rules to...
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20-11-2012 - Civil Justice
European Parliament backs rules to do away with 27 national rules for recognising judgements in cross-border court cases
Commission MEMO Strasbourg, 20 November 2012 European The European Commission's proposals to help businesses and consumers resolve cross-border legal disputes more easily received the support of the European Parliament today.
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20-11-2012 - Civil Justice
Lithuania is the 15th EU Member State to sign up to enhanced cooperation rules to help international couples
European Commission Press release Brussels, 20 November 2012 Tomorrow, the European Commission will confirm Lithuania's decision to join the enhanced cooperation procedure allowing international couples to select which country's law would apply to their divorce and legal separation.
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19-11-2012 - Civil Justice
Limitation periods for compensation claims of cross-border road traffic accidents in the European Union
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29-10-2012 - Civil Justice
Regional Court of Antwerp wins the Crystal Scales of Justice Prize
Regional Court of Antwerp won the the 2012 European Crystal Scales of Justice prize for innovative court practices. The prize was awarded in Vilnius, marking the European Day of Civil Justice, in presence of the Minister of Justice of Lithuania. The jury examined 38 applications from some 18 European States.
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25-10-2012 - Civil Justice
European Day of Civil Justice 25/10
The European Day of Justice aims to bring justice closer to citizens, to inform on their rights and to to promote the work of the European Commission and of the Council of Europe in the field of civil justice.
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25-10-2012 - Civil Justice
The "Crystal Scales of Justice" Prize
Awarding innovative and efficient practices used in European courts for court organisation or for the conduct of judicial proceedings. Prize Award ceremony will take place in Vilnius, on 25 October 2012.
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11-10-2012 - Civil Justice
European Parliament committee backs simplifying cross-border court cases for business and consumers
The EP's Legal Affairs Committee voted to back the reform of rules to determine which national court has jurisdiction in cross-border cases and how court judgements issued in one EU country are recognised and enforced in another.
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11-10-2012 - Civil Justice
European Parliament Committee backs rules to cut red tape for business and consumers in cross-border court cases
Commission MEMO Brussels, 11 October 2012 European European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding, the EU's Justice Commissioner, today welcomed a vote by the European Parliament's Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) to support her proposals to help businesses and consumers resolve cross-border legal disputes more easily.
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27-09-2012 - Civil Justice
Free movement: Commission takes Belgium to Court
European Commission Press release Brussels, 27 September 2012 The European Commission decided today to refer Belgium to the Court of Justice of the European Union for hindering the right to free movement of children born in Belgium who have one Belgian parent and one parent of another EU Member State...
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27-09-2012 - Civil Justice
Cross-border legal disputes: Commission takes Cyprus and the Netherlands to Court for failing to transpose EU rules
European Commission Press release Brussels, 27 September 2012 The European Commission is referring Cyprus and the Netherlands to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to notify national measures to implement EU rules easing access to justice in cross-border legal disputes.
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30-06-2012 - Civil Justice
Crystal Scales of Justice
Call for applications for the European Crystal Scales of Justice Prize for innovative practices contributing to the efficiency and quality of civil justice
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21-06-2012 - Civil Justice
Consultation on the future of European Insolvency Law
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04-04-2012 - Civil Justice
Information on a call for applications for selection of candidates for Group of Experts on cross-border insolvency
The Commission hereby invites applications from individuals with a view to establishing a group of experts the Commission with the revision of Council Regulation (EC) 1346/2000 on insolvency proceedings (the "Insolvency Regulation").
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15-02-2012 - Civil Justice
Conference on Access to Foreign Law in Civil and Commercial Matters
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19-11-2011 - Civil Justice
Commission strengthens the justice and fundamental rights dimension of future EU budgets
European - Press release Commission Brussels, 15 November 2011 – People in Europe need to feel at ease when they live, travel, or shop in a Member State other than their own. They should be able to rely on access to justice no matter where they are in the EU.
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16-11-2011 - Civil Justice
Helping international couples. Play video
There are around 16 million international couples in the EU. The EU is agreeing common rules to simplify their joint property rights, and to let them choose which national law to use in case of divorce.
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25-10-2011 - Civil Justice
European Day of Civil Justice 2011
On the initiative of the Council of Europe and the European Commission, the European Day of Civil Justice is celebrated every year on 25 October. Judicial institutions of the Member States are invited to actively participate in the celebration of this day, by organising events for a wide public (in particular youth) and judicial professionals. Information is available on the CEPEJ website: www.coe.int/cepej where programmes of the various events will be published.
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17-10-2011 - Civil Justice
Clearer patrimonial regimes for international couples: Joint conference of the Commission and CNUE
Citizens loose time and money figuring out which court is competent and which law applies to their property regime, when they marry or when their marriage or partnership comes to an end because of death or divorce. In Europe, there are around 16 million international couples, and at least 650,000 of them face these questions every year. The European Commission adopted two legislative proposals on 16 March 2011 to bring legal clarity to the property rights for married couples and for registered partnership with an international dimension.
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22-07-2011 - Civil Justice
European Commission takes action to ease access to justice in cross-border legal disputes
- Press release European Commission Brussels, 22 July 2011 – Settling disputes and disagreements through courts is often costly and time-consuming. Cross-border cases are particularly complex due to different national laws and practical matters like costs or language.
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21-06-2011 - Civil Justice
Children and families to benefit from new EU rules on maintenance payments
European Commission - Press release Brussels, 21 June 2011 - Under new EU-wide rules which apply as of this week, children across the EU will benefit from speedier maintenance payments when families split up. With an estimated 16 million international couples in the EU and 1 million divorces every year,...
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08-06-2011 - Civil Justice
Right of access to a lawyer and communication with a family member: Frequently asked questions
Brussels, 8 June 2011 How will suspects’ rights be guaranteed by the European Commission’s proposal? The Commission’s proposal sets out European Union-wide minimum standards on the right of access to a lawyer for suspects and accused persons and on the right of people in detention to communicate with a person...
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01-06-2011 - Civil Justice
European Commission welcomes foundation of the European Law Institute
- Press release European Commission Paris, 1 June 2011 – Viviane Reding, the European Union’s Justice Commissioner, marked the foundation of the European Law Institute as an important contributor to the EU’s wider goal of building a European area of justice.
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23-05-2011 - Civil Justice
Viviane Reding Vice-President of the European Commission, EU Justice Commissioner Moving Justice centre-stage Plenary session of the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) Lux...
Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great pleasure for me to be taking part in your plenary this morning. I am conscious that I am the first Commissioner with dedicated responsibilities for the Justice portfolio. That brings with it the need to understand the concerns of the legal profession.
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10-05-2011 - Civil Justice
Green Paper on "Less bureaucracy for citizens"
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30-04-2011 - Civil Justice
Towards a Coherent European Approach to Collective Redress
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06-04-2011 - Civil Justice
Children in EU to benefit from speedier maintenance payments from abroad
Brussels, 6 April 2011 The pain of a divorce or separation is all too often made worse by financial and emotional pressure when one parent lives abroad and refuses to provide financial help. With an estimated 16 million international couples in the EU and 30 million EU citizens living in...
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16-03-2011 - Civil Justice
Commission proposes clearer property rights for Europe's 16 million international couples
Brussels, 16 March 2011 What happens to your house if you get divorced and your spouse is of another nationality? What happens to a joint bank account if the spouse dies? What happens in such cases if you and your spouse have the same nationality, but you have property or...
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16-03-2011 - Civil Justice
Clearer property rights for Europe's 16 million international couples – frequently asked questions
Brussels, 16 March 2011 What is the problem? With more and more Europeans living in another EU country, the number of international couples (both spouses and registered partners) is on the rise. There are today around 16 million international couples in the European Union.
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01-09-2010 - Civil Justice
Call for proposals - Civil Justice "Actions grants" 2010
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14-06-2010 - Civil Justice
EU Citizens' Rights "The way forward"
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31-01-2010 - Civil Justice
The European citizens' initiative
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22-10-2009 - Civil Justice
Call for proposals - Civil Justice "Actions grants" 2009
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30-06-2009 - Civil Justice
Judgements in civil and commercial matters
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29-01-2009 - Civil Justice
Call for proposals - Civil Justice "Actions grants" 2008
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30-09-2008 - Civil Justice
The transparency of debtors' assets
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31-03-2007 - Civil Justice
Judgements in civil and commercial matters
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30-11-2006 - Civil Justice
Conflict of laws in matters concerning matrimonial property regimes
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30-09-2005 - Civil Justice
Public Consultation on transnational successions
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27-01-2004 - Civil Justice
Hearing on the "Rome I" Green Paper
