European Commission

EUROPEAN JUDICIAL NETWORK IN CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL MATTERS

Cross-border cases
made easier

Working on a cross-border case in civil or commercial law?
Struggling to understand procedures? Finding it hard to contact the courts in another country? If you’re a judge, judicial authority or other legal practitioner get help from the European Judicial Network and speed up cross-border justice in the EU.

THE NETWORK HAS CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL LAW COVERED

You can get help with cross-border cases dealing with

DIVORCE

CUSTODY OF CHILDREN AND VISITING RIGHTS

MAINTENANCE OBLIGATIONS

SUCCESSION

APPLICABLE LAW TO CONTRACTS

SMALL CLAIMS

CONSUMER CONTRACTS

EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS

INSOLVENCY

RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS

SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS

TAKING OF EVIDENCE

HOW?

Local contact points

139 contact points

In 27 EU countries

In constant contact

They help judges and judicial authorities

  • With queries on specific cross-border cases
  • Solve problems with judicial cooperation in civil matters
  • Get information on another country’s applicable law

MORE THAN TROUBLESHOOTING

Members meet to discuss current EU legislation and identify problems with implementation.

Objective: smoother judicial cooperation in the EU and better application and implementation of Union law.

505 MEMBERS

124 central authorities
166 other judicial or administrative authorities
139 contact points
6 liaison judges
70 professional organisations (lawyers, notaires, bailiffs, etc.)