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8 Amendments of Rebecca TAYLOR related to 2012/2101(INI)

Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recognises the good work done by the EU e-Justice portal, the EU Judicial network as well as the e-CODEX (e- justice Communication via Online Data Exchange), in particular with the availability on the EU e-justice portal of the legal aid forms provided for in the Council Directive 2003/8/EC; however calls for increased clarity and easy access to these legal aid forms and national legal aid forms on all these platforms, including clear and practical information on how best to apply for legal aid in the different Member States in cross-border civil and commercial disputes;
2013/03/04
Committee: JURI
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
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.
2013/03/04
Committee: JURI
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
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;
2013/03/04
Committee: JURI
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
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;
2013/03/04
Committee: JURI
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
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;
2013/03/04
Committee: JURI
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
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;
2013/03/04
Committee: JURI
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
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;
2013/03/04
Committee: JURI
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
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;
2013/03/04
Committee: JURI