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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 ...

Adoption without Consent

Staidéar 07-07-2015

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 ...

The number of small cross-border transactions, usually in business-to-consumer contacts, is steadily growing in the EU. If a transaction ends up in a way which does not satisfy the parties, they may want to go to court to get their money back or make sure a faulty good is repaired. However, national civil procedures are not well adapted for such cross-border litigation over small claims. That is why the EU legislature introduced a European Small Claims Procedure (ESCP) back in 2007. For various reasons ...

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.

This set of Briefing Papers assesses the current legislation and policy measures with regard to consumer vulnerability in five Member States: Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom. The focus is on e-commerce, telecommunications and utilities contracts, and transport.

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.

Protection of Children in Proceedings

Grinnanailís 30-11-2010

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 ...