Parliament insists that press freedom is protected against cross border libel cases
10/05/2012
Today the European Parliament adopted a report by Cecilia Wikström, (Folkpartiet, Sweden) which aims to clarify which national laws apply in the case of a newspaper, television or radio station being sued for libel by someone in...
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New rules on succession bring transparency to EU citizens and courts
13/03/2012
When someone dies, disputes often arise about the inheritance. European countries have considerably different laws on inheritance and the right to a compulsory portion. If the deceased did not live in his country of origin, or...
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Time for quicker, cheaper and more conciliatory cross border civil justice
25/10/2011
The European Parliament has today sent a strong message of support to the European Commission to improve cross border access to justice by developing and promoting alternative systems of dispute resolution (ADR) which could make...
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Boosting the single market with optional European sales law
10/10/2011
Overcoming divergences between national contract laws and boosting cross-border trade and transactions is at the heart of proposals by the European Commission for an optional common European sales law expected to be published...
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European Contract law: real chance to boost the EU's internal market
06/06/2011
Introducing an optional instrument in European contract law is a real chance to boost the EU's Internal Market, according to ALDE MEP Diana Wallis (Liberal Democrat, UK) whose report will be voted on by MEPs this week (Wednesday...
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Support for European contract law is boost for internal market - Wallis
12/04/2011
The European Parliament's Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) today voted overwhelmingly in favour of a draft report on European contract law which is aimed at strengthening cross-border competition and opening up the full potential...
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Consumer rights extended to on-line purchases
24/03/2011
The European Parliament has voted today on a number of important amendments to improve consumer rights in the EU. The votes amend the European Commission's proposal for a new consumer rights directive intended to update and...
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From Drugs to Chainsaws, Fake Goods Cost Lives and Jobs - Newton Dunn
23/06/2010
Speaking at the European Parliament launch of the exhibition Fakes Cost More and prize-giving for school-children who entered the European Parliament and Commission competition, Real Fake, Bill Newton Dunn MEP (UK, Liberal...
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Negotiations on ACTA agreement lack transparency
09/03/2010
Members of the European Parliament have raised concerns today with the European Commission on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), a broad-scope agreement on counterfeiting goods, generic medicines and piracy over the...
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Parliament approves measures to minimise conflicts of jurisdiction in criminal proceedings
08/10/2009
Parliament today backed a report by Renate Weber (PNL, RO) on the Council framework decision on prevention and settlement of conflicts of jurisdiction in criminal proceedings.
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