Press Release: Building Trust in Justice Systems in Europe: ‘Assises de la Justice’ forum to shape the future of EU Justice Policy

On 21-22 November 2013, the European Commission hosted the 'Assises de la Justice' forum in Brussels. The main theme of the conference centred around the question: What will EU justice policy look like in 2020?

The starting point for this reflection was a package of five discussion papers presented by the Commission covering European civil, criminal and administrative law, as well as the rule of law and fundamental rights in the EU. These papers present ideas and questions for possible actions in EU justice policy in the years to come. The aim is to strengthen the foundations on which the European Union is built and complete the European area of justice in the interest of Europe's citizens and businesses.

ESO: Background information: Building a true European area of Justice that works for citizens and businesses http://www.europeansources.info/record/speech-building-a-true-european-area-of-justice-that-works-for-citizens-and-businesses/

European Commission: RAPID: Speech, SPEECH/13/960: From Maastricht to Lisbon: building a European area of Justice in small steps and great bounds http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-960_en.pdf

European Commission: RAPID: Speech, SPEECH/13/964: 'I am just a first pillar girl' http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-964_en.pdf

European Commission: RAPID: Speech, SPEECH/13/963: Mapping the road towards a true European Area of Justice http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-963_en.pdf

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