Civil justice

The EU has put in place a number of measures designed to help citizens with cross-border litigation.

Family law

Family law in the European Union

Civil and commercial law

Civil and commercial matters
Contractual and non-contractual obligations
Insolvency proceedings
Assignment of claims
Freezing a debtor's bank account

Access to justice

Information on access to judicial systems, collective redress, mediation and legal aid.

International Cooperation on Civil Justice

The consistent and ever-expanding EU internal legislation in civil matters has its international counterpart in the treaty-based legal order