Posts Tagged ‘ Enhanced co-operation ’

European Parliament Consents to the Enhanced Co-Operation Procedure

June 1, 2010
By Stephen
European Parliament Consents to the Enhanced Co-Operation Procedure

Yesterday I blogged about the attempt by 12 member states the use the Enhanced Co-Operation Procedure in the area of divorce. This morning the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee voted to accept a report by MEP Tadeusz Zwiefka (EPP/PL) to allow the procedure to be used by the 12 countries. The draft recommendation can be read here (PDF) The Parliament has requested that the ordinary legislative procedure be used when it comes to the final regulation. We...

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A European Divorce

May 31, 2010
By Stephen
A European Divorce

Tomorrow the European Parliaments Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs will hear about the state of play on the first use of the Enhanced Co-Operation Procedure. 12 member states are proposing new rules in regards to Divorce and when it is of a trans-national nature. To me this is a perfect use of the Enhanced Co-operation procedure as it can mean couples can choose the law that suits them most. For example a German married to Italian...

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