Civil Cooperation in the EU From 1960-2024

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Abstract

The author presents the origins of the institutional framework for EU Civil Cooperation (Private International Law) to the present-day framework, as well as the various legislative acts that have been adopted over the last 64 years. He also discusses the flexible system of cooperation with enhanced cooperation and the use of reservations for certain Member States and argues that EU Civil Cooperation, from a harmonisation perspective, is very successful both in terms of quality and quantity. He finds that the EU Court of Justice has ensured uniform application and coherence in the interpretation of the harmonised rules. The author concludes that planning and hard work lie behind the very impressive legislative results achieved during the last 25 years and points to a few areas that could be covered in the future.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPrivate International Law in an Era of Change
EditorsMorten M. Fogt
Number of pages19
Place of PublicationCheltenham
PublisherEdward Elgar Publishing
Publication date2024
Pages48-66
Chapter1
ISBN (Print)9781035331796
ISBN (Electronic)9781035331802
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
SeriesEuropean Association of Private International Law Series

Keywords

  • EU civil cooperation
  • Institutional framework
  • Historical development
  • Reservations
  • Efficiency
  • Action plans

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