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The European Judicial Network in civil and commercial matters proposes the following general good practices, which aim at facilitating the data collection for existing and future instruments.

This guide is intended for anyone involved in or affected by a cross-border succession, particularly those planning their own succession and heirs. It is a practical guide that aims to answer the most commonly asked questions as regards the succession regulation (Regulation (EU) No 650/2012).

The Guide presents the main practical aspects of the use of the procedure based on the Regulation (EC) No 861/2007 establishing a European Small Claims Procedure.

National infosheets on the application of three EU procedural rights directives (access to a lawyer, presumption of innocence, and legal aid) in 9 EU jurisdictions (Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, France, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Spain).

The Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers of the European Commission has recently published a new edition of the Compendium of European Union Legislation on Judicial Cooperation in Civil and Commercial Matters. This new version has been reorganised, to provide a complete and up-to-date collection of EU law in force in the area of civil justice. It also contains several instruments adopted by the Hague Conference on Private International Law, given their connection with and importance for the European area of civil justice. It has been designed in a user-friendly way, to help readers quickly find the information they need, as well as other useful sources, including links to the Judicial Atlas in civil matters or to existing EJN-civil Practice Guides.

The study examines sanctions for discrimination on ethnic, racial, and religious grounds across all areas covered by the Racial Equality Directive (2000/43/EC) and Employment Equality Directive (2000/78/EC).

Good practice guide on sanctions for discrimination on racial, ethnic and religious grounds

Aimed at European legal practitioners, the handbook sums up the vast experience gained over the past more than 20 years of using the EAW in the European Union. It also provides a series of tips and recommendations to help legal practitioners when they issue or execute EAWs and it helps them through every step of the surrender procedure.

Brief 2,5 hours The Council of Europe HELP online module on Access to Justice in the Digital Environment is a short course that offers an overview of how technology is changing legal proceedings and access to justice. It aims to equip legal professionals with up-to-date...

In 2010, the European Commission (EC) launched the e-Justice portal (the Portal), an electronic one-stop shop in the area of justice. Its aim has always been to make life easier for consumers and justice practitioners by providing information on justice systems and improving access to justice throughout the EU, in 23 languages. The Portal incorporates interactive tools which are very useful for EU lawyers. This quick start guide presents, in a user-friendly way, the most useful Portal tools and information pages for lawyers. Additionally, the guide also provides information on other resources available on the Portal.