Judicial cooperation in civil matters is accomplished with the application of bilateral and multiIateraI international agreements as well as with the appIication of the european acquis. The European Union with the intention of simplifying the lives of its citizens when facing cross country differences, the facilitation of access to justice when faced with civiI or commerciaI differences which have a crossborder consequence as wellI as the encouragement and strengthening of judicial cooperation mechanisms between member states in civil and commercial mattes, has created a European Judicial Network for civil and commercial matters- website https://e-justice.europa.eu/content_european_judicial_network_in_civil_and_commercial_matters-21-en.do?init=true
https://e-justice.europa.eu/content_european_judicial_atlas_in_civil_matters-321-en.do
European Small Claims Procedure EC 861/2007 Regulation (EC) 861/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 July 2007 establishing a European Small Claims Procedure seeks to improve and simplify procedures in civil and commercial matters where the value of a claim does not exceed 2000 €.
The Small Claims procedure operates on the basis of standard forms. It is a written procedure unless an oral hearing is considered necessary by the court.
The Regulation also establishes time limits for the parties and for the court in order to speed up litigation.
The Regulation provides for four standard forms.
The European e-Justice Portal provides information concerning the application of the Regulation and forms which can be filled-in on your computer and printed out.
Taking of Evidence of Civil and Commercial Matters EC 1206/2001 Council Regulation (EC) No 1206/2001 of 28 May 2001 on cooperation between the courts of the Member States in the taking of evidence in civil or commercial matters seeks to improve, simplify and accelerate cooperation between courts in the taking of evidence.
The Regulation provides for two ways of taking of evidence between Member States: taking of evidence through the requested court and the direct taking of evidence by the requesting court.
The Regulation provides for ten forms.
The European e-Justice Portal provides you with information concerning the application of the Regulation and a user-friendly tool for filling in the forms. European Enforcement Order for uncontested claims EC 805/2004 European Order for Payment Procedure EC 1896/2006 European Account Preservation Order EC 655/2014
Parental Responsibility - Child Abductions Enforcement of Judgments Maintenance Obligations
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