Summary
A proposal to modernize the delivery of legal documents across the EU through secure digital systems and improved language protections. 10 02.12.2020
Other
civil law
administrative law
legislative procedure
information technology and data processing
Key points
- Establishment of a decentralized IT system based on e-CODEX to allow for secure, real-time digital exchange between Member States.
- Introduction of direct electronic service to digital addresses, provided the recipient has given explicit consent.
- Strengthened rights for recipients to refuse documents if they are not in a language they understand or an official local language.
- Requirement for Member States to assist in locating unknown addresses within a maximum of 10 working days.
Documents (PDFs)
RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the service in the Member States of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters (service of documents) (recast)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1393/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the service in the Member States of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters (service of documents)
Service in the Member States of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters ***II
Service in the Member States of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters ***I
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