ABSTRACT
Civil procedure laws differ substantially among Member States of the European Union (EU) but over the past few decades Member States’ civil procedure systems have been increasingly influenced by EU law. The creation of an EU area of justice and an extended legislative competence as regards judicial cooperation have resulted in an expanding legislative framework of EU civil justice. This chapter discusses the foundations, the legislative framework, and integration dynamics. Key issues in EU civil procedure that will be addressed in greater detail are the establishment of uniform European procedures, consumer ADR and ODR, collective redress as well as funding discussions, and the digitization of civil justice as means to increase access to justice in the EU.
Kramer, Xandra E and Dori, Adriani, Civil justice in the European Union (September 1, 2025).
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