| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/11/1432 (24.11.11) |
| Publication Date | 24/11/2011 |
| Content Type | News |
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The European Commission has stepped up legal action against six countries for failing to notify national measures to implement EU rules easing access to justice in cross-border legal disputes. The Mediation Directive applies when two parties involved in a cross-border dispute voluntarily agree to settle their dispute using an impartial mediator. The deadline for transposing the Directive into national law was 21 May 2011. The Commission will send reasoned opinions to Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Spain, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands for failing to meet this deadline. Meanwhile, the Commission has closed infringement proceedings against Finland, Slovakia and the United Kingdom after they informed the Commission of their relevant national rules. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/11/1432&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en |
| Subject Categories | Justice and Home Affairs |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
