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Common Minimum Standards of Civil Procedure

Summary

The European Parliament recommends creating common minimum standards for civil procedure in the EU to ensure fair trials and better access to justice, especially in cross-border cases.
10 04.07.2017
Other
justice
civil law
human rights
european union
legislative procedure

Key points

  • The establishment of common minimum standards for civil procedure across the European Union.
  • Modernizing court proceedings by allowing the use of distance communication technologies, such as videoconferencing.
  • Ensuring access to justice by regulating litigation costs and providing robust legal aid.
  • Guaranteeing the right to a lawyer of choice, including specific support for parties in cross-border disputes.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT with recommendations to the Commission on common minimum standards of civil procedure in the EU Common minimum standards of civil procedure
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