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At the request of the European Parliament Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI), this research paper was commissioned by the Policy Department for Citizen's Rights and Constitutional Affairs to examine difficulties experienced in relation to jurisdiction in matrimonial matters, and assess the need for amendment of current legislation concerning party autonomy, transfers of jurisdiction and harmonisation of rules on residual jurisdiction. It concludes that there is a pressing need for reform insofar as ...

This study – commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the Committee on Petitions – examines the law and practice in England in relation to adoption without parental consent, in comparison to other jurisdictions within the European Union, including on the basis of petitions submitted to the European Parliament on the matter. It further details the procedures followed by the English courts in relation to child protection ...

At the request of the PETI Committee and on the basis of petitions submitted on the matter of adoption without parental consent in England and Wales, this study examines the law and practice in England and Wales, in comparison to other jurisdictions within the European Union. It further details the procedures followed by the English courts in relation to child protection proceedings involving a child who has a connection to another EU Member State, and gives recommendations for cooperation between ...

Die Zahl der grenzüberschreitenden Verbrauchergeschäfte, insbesondere die der online abgeschlossenen, wächst stetig. Der Einzelwert dieser Geschäfte bleibt jedoch relativ gering. Knapp die Hälfte überschreitet nicht die 100-EUR-Grenze. Diese Transaktionen führen manchmal zu grenzüberschreitenden Streitigkeiten mit geringem monetären Wert. Das europäische Verfahren für geringfügige Forderungen (EVGF) ist ein vereinfachtes und beschleunigtes Zivilverfahren, das nur in grenzüberschreitenden Fällen ...

This study looks at the situation of children with disabilities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to identify the gaps in the legal frameworks and its implementation, the obstacles faced by children with disabilities and best practices. This country study is part of a larger study which analyses 18 Member States. Based on a comparative analysis of the country studies, the report ‘Study on Member States' Policies for Children with Disabilities’ (see under PE 474.416) provides some recommendations ...

Convention XXXV is of significant assistance in relation to cross-border capacity issues. However, it does have some weaknesses. Accordingly, Member States should be encouraged to ratify Convention XXXV. In addition the creation of a form of European Power of Representation would be extremely useful.

In diesen Informationspapieren werden die aktuellen Rechtsvorschriften und politischen Maßnahmen im Hinblick auf die Schutzbedürftigkeit von Verbrauchern in fünf Mitgliedstaaten bewertet: Dänemark, Deutschland, Estland, Spanien und Vereinigtes Königreich. Der Schwerpunkt liegt auf Elektronischem Geschäftsverkehr (E-Commerce), Telekommunikations- und Versorgungsverträgen und Verkehr.

This note provides an overview of the consumer’s experience of mediation in England and Wales, including commentary upon the EU Mediation Directive and its implementation in the jurisdiction.

Children’s rights are heard and protected in proceedings in all European Member States. Although a child’s rights are heard in all Member States, there are substantial differences in the provisions governing how these rights are heard. Recent changes have been major, particularly regarding children's involvement in legal proceedings. The ways children are represented and how their views are considered have made a difference, though much remains to be done. Social and family structure changes have ...