8 Amendments of Rebecca TAYLOR related to 2012/2101(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls, furthermore, on the Commission and the Member States to launch an effective information campaign in order to reach a large number of potential beneficiaries as well as legal practitioners; however recognises the cost implication of large European information campaigns and strongly recommends that the Commission and Member States use a wide range of communication channels including internet based campaigns and the use of interactive platforms as cost effective ways to reach citizens.
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Invites the Commission to make greater use of the EU Judicial platform as mentioned in Article 18 of the Directive; and to work with Member States for a wider promotion of this platform;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls for the Commission to work closely with existing cross-border legal databases such as Find-a-Lawyer launched in 2010 and undertaken by the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe and funded by the European Union;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Suggests that special training schemes to provide legal practitioners with cross- border competency would be desirable,, in particular with a focus on language courses and comparative law, could be developed by Member States with the financial and logistical support of the European Commission;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Recognises that legal support and training has cost implications for Member States and that in the current economic climate, funding for this may be limited in many Member States; therefore calls on the European Commission to provide funding where possible for Member States to ensure a consistent and high level legal training on cross-border legal aid in civil and commercial matters;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Invites the Commission to submit a proposal for amendment of the directive along the above lines, possibly in the context of a new Code on Legal Aid;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Suggest also greater cooperation between the Commission, Member States and professional legal bodies and organisations such as European and national bars and law societies;