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2008/2124(INL) European Authentic Act

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Lead JURI MEDINA ORTEGA Manuel (icon: PSE PSE)
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RoP 046

Events

2009/04/22
   Commission response to text adopted in plenary
Documents
SP(2009)988
2008/12/18
   EP - Results of vote in Parliament
Documents
Results of vote in Parliament
2008/12/18
   EP - Debate in Parliament
Documents
Debate in Parliament
2008/12/18
   EP - Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
Details

The European Parliament adopted by 478 votes to 26 with 42 abstentions, a resolution containing recommendations to the Commission on the European Authentic Act (Initiative – Rule 39 of the Rules of Procedure).

The own-initiative report had been tabled for consideration in plenary by Manuel MEDINA ORTEGA (PES, ES) on behalf of the Committee on Legal Affairs.

The resolution notes that there is a steady increase in the movement of citizens within the European Union and that, as a consequence, legal situations concerning two or more Member States are on the increase.

In its Communication on the Hague Programme, the Commission singled out, as one of its priorities, the need to guarantee an effective European area of civil justice, not least as regards the recognition and enforcement of judicial decisions. The Commission recognised that in the field of civil justice one key aspect that needs to be addressed is the recognition of public documents and that, in this respect, there is an urgent need to promote the recognition and enforcement of authentic acts.

MEPs consider that the creation of a genuine European legal area is based, in the field of litigation, on the cross-border recognition of legal decisions made by a court or administrative authority and, in non-judicial matters, on the cross-border recognition of authentic acts drawn up or registered by a judicial authority or by public officials appointed to authenticate legal acts. The sectoral and inconsistent approach taken by Community legislation in this field is not satisfactory.

In this context, MEPs consider that mutual trust in the field of law within the Community justifies the future abolition of procedures for checking the accuracy of authentic acts in cross-border matters. They consider that this recognition of an authentic act for the purpose of its use in the requested Member State can only be refused in the case of serious and substantiated doubts as to its authenticity, or if recognition is contrary to public policy in the Member State requested.

As a consequence, Parliament requests the Commission to submit to the European Parliament, on the basis of Article 65(a) and the second indent of Article 67(5) of the EC Treaty, a legislative proposal on establishing the mutual recognition and enforcement of authentic acts .

The resolution stresses that recognition may not result in giving a foreign act greater effect than a national act would have.

The Regulation requested shall apply to all authentic acts on civil and commercial matters except those that relate to property and should or may be subject to entry or mention in a public register. It should not apply either to matters relating to the law applicable to the subject of the authentic act or to questions relating to the competence, organisation and structure of public authorities and officials, including the authentication procedure.

Documents
T6-0636/2008
2008/12/18
   EP - End of procedure in Parliament
2008/11/19
   EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
Documents
A6-0451/2008
2008/11/19
   EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
Documents
A6-0451/2008
2008/11/04
   EP - Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
Details

The Committee on Legal Affairs adopted the own-initiative report drafted by Manuel MEDINA ORTEGA (PES, ES) containing recommendations to the Commission on the European Authentic Act (Initiative – Rule 39 of the Rules of Procedure).

The report notes that there is a steady increase in the movement of citizens within the European Union and that, as a consequence, legal situations concerning two or more Member States are on the increase.

In its Communication on the Hague Programme, the Commission singled out, as one of its priorities, the need to guarantee an effective European area of civil justice, not least as regards the recognition and enforcement of judicial decisions.

The Hague Programme lays down that continued implementation of the programme of mutual recognition is a main priority and that this should be completed by 2011. The Commission recognised that in the field of civil justice one key aspect that needs to be addressed is the recognition of public documents and that, in this respect, there is an urgent need to promote the recognition and enforcement of authentic acts.

In this context, MEPs consider that mutual trust in the field of law within the Community justifies the future abolition of procedures for checking the accuracy of authentic acts in cross-border matters. They consider that this recognition of an authentic act for the purpose of its use in the requested Member State can only be refused in the case of serious and substantiated doubts as to its authenticity, or if recognition is contrary to public policy in the Member State requested.

As a consequence, MEPs request the Commission to submit to Parliament, on the basis of Article 65(a) and the second indent of Article 67(5) of the EC Treaty, a legislative proposal on establishing the mutual recognition and enforcement of authentic acts.

The report stresses that recognition may not result in giving a foreign act greater effect than a national act would have.

The Regulation requested shall apply to all authentic acts on civil and commercial matters except those that relate to property and should or may be subject to entry or mention in a public register. It should not apply either to matters relating to the law applicable to the subject of the authentic act or to questions relating to the competence, organisation and structure of public authorities and officials, including the authentication procedure.

2008/10/16
   EP - Amendments tabled in committee
Documents
PE414.347
2008/09/19
   EP - Committee draft report
Documents
PE412.249
2008/06/25
   EP - Responsible Committee
2008/05/22
   EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading

Documents

Activities

Votes

Rapport Medina Ortega A6-0451/2008 - résolution #

2008/12/18 Outcome: +: 478, 0: 42, -: 26
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Total
70
60
42
40
37
20
22
19
18
15
20
16
13
15
11
10
10
9
13
7
6
8
6
5
4
4
46
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197

Germany PPE-DE

Against (1)

Andreas SCHWAB
38

France PPE-DE

14

Italy PPE-DE

13

Spain PPE-DE

15

Poland PPE-DE

11

Romania PPE-DE

9

Netherlands PPE-DE

5

Portugal PPE-DE

5

Czechia PPE-DE

11

Hungary PPE-DE

10

Belgium PPE-DE

For (1)

Mathieu GROSCH

Against (1)

Ivo BELET

Abstain (1)

Frieda BREPOELS
3

Greece PPE-DE

7

Bulgaria PPE-DE

4

Sweden PPE-DE

4

Ireland PPE-DE

4

Austria PPE-DE

4

Slovakia PPE-DE

7

Finland PPE-DE

3

Denmark PPE-DE

1

Slovenia PPE-DE

4

Latvia PPE-DE

2

Cyprus PPE-DE

3

Luxembourg PPE-DE

3

Malta PPE-DE

For (1)

Simon BUSUTTIL
1

Estonia PPE-DE

For (1)

Tunne KELAM
1

United Kingdom PPE-DE

15
icon: PSE PSE
157

Germany PSE

15

France PSE

Against (1)

Catherine BOURSIER
25

Italy PSE

8

Spain PSE

19

Poland PSE

5

Romania PSE

6

Netherlands PSE

5

Portugal PSE

11

Czechia PSE

2

Hungary PSE

4

Belgium PSE

9

Greece PSE

6

Bulgaria PSE

4

Sweden PSE

5

Ireland PSE

1

Austria PSE

4

Slovakia PSE

2

Denmark PSE

5

Slovenia PSE

For (1)

Aurelio JURI
1

Lithuania PSE

2

Luxembourg PSE

For (1)

Robert GOEBBELS
1

Malta PSE

3

Estonia PSE

For (1)

Andres TARAND
1

United Kingdom PSE

For (1)

Linda McAVAN
13
icon: ALDE ALDE
76

Germany ALDE

4

France ALDE

9

Italy ALDE

5

Spain ALDE

2

Poland ALDE

5

Romania ALDE

5

Netherlands ALDE

5

Hungary ALDE

1

Belgium ALDE

3

Bulgaria ALDE

5

Sweden ALDE

2

Ireland ALDE

For (1)

Marian HARKIN
1

Austria ALDE

1

Finland ALDE

Abstain (1)

Henrik LAX
4

Denmark ALDE

Abstain (1)

Johannes LEBECH
3

Slovenia ALDE

2

Latvia ALDE

1

Lithuania ALDE

Against (1)

Danutė BUDREIKAITĖ
4

Cyprus ALDE

For (1)

Marios MATSAKIS
1

Luxembourg ALDE

For (1)

Lydie POLFER
1

Estonia ALDE

For (1)

Siiri OVIIR

Abstain (1)

Toomas SAVI
2

United Kingdom ALDE

Against (1)

Sharon BOWLES
10
icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE
32

Germany Verts/ALE

9

France Verts/ALE

5

Italy Verts/ALE

2

Spain Verts/ALE

3

Netherlands Verts/ALE

3

Belgium Verts/ALE

2

Sweden Verts/ALE

For (1)

Carl SCHLYTER
1

Finland Verts/ALE

For (1)

Satu HASSI
1

Denmark Verts/ALE

For (1)

Margrete AUKEN
1

Latvia Verts/ALE

1

United Kingdom Verts/ALE

Abstain (1)

Ian HUDGHTON
4
icon: UEN UEN
29

Italy UEN

8

Poland UEN

Against (1)

Marcin LIBICKI
12

Ireland UEN

4

Denmark UEN

Against (1)

Mogens CAMRE
1

Latvia UEN

2

Lithuania UEN

2
icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL
28

Germany GUE/NGL

4

Italy GUE/NGL

5

Spain GUE/NGL

For (1)

Willy MEYER
1

Netherlands GUE/NGL

2

Portugal GUE/NGL

3

Czechia GUE/NGL

4

Greece GUE/NGL

Against (1)

Georgios TOUSSAS
2

Sweden GUE/NGL

2

Finland GUE/NGL

For (1)

Esko SEPPÄNEN
1

Denmark GUE/NGL

1

Cyprus GUE/NGL

2

United Kingdom GUE/NGL

Abstain (1)

Bairbre de BRÚN
1
icon: IND/DEM IND/DEM
10

France IND/DEM

For (1)

Patrick LOUIS
1

Poland IND/DEM

3

Netherlands IND/DEM

2

Greece IND/DEM

1

Sweden IND/DEM

For (1)

Hélène GOUDIN
1

Ireland IND/DEM

For (1)

Kathy SINNOTT
1

Denmark IND/DEM

Abstain (1)

Hanne DAHL
1
icon: NI NI
17

France NI

6

Italy NI

For (1)

Luca ROMAGNOLI
1

Poland NI

1

Czechia NI

1

Belgium NI

3

Austria NI

1

Slovakia NI

1

United Kingdom NI

3

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  • date: 2008-12-18T00:00:00 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P6-TA-2008-636 title: T6-0636/2008 summary: The European Parliament adopted by 478 votes to 26 with 42 abstentions, a resolution containing recommendations to the Commission on the European Authentic Act (Initiative – Rule 39 of the Rules of Procedure). The own-initiative report had been tabled for consideration in plenary by Manuel MEDINA ORTEGA (PES, ES) on behalf of the Committee on Legal Affairs. The resolution notes that there is a steady increase in the movement of citizens within the European Union and that, as a consequence, legal situations concerning two or more Member States are on the increase. In its Communication on the Hague Programme, the Commission singled out, as one of its priorities, the need to guarantee an effective European area of civil justice, not least as regards the recognition and enforcement of judicial decisions. The Commission recognised that in the field of civil justice one key aspect that needs to be addressed is the recognition of public documents and that, in this respect, there is an urgent need to promote the recognition and enforcement of authentic acts. MEPs consider that the creation of a genuine European legal area is based, in the field of litigation, on the cross-border recognition of legal decisions made by a court or administrative authority and, in non-judicial matters, on the cross-border recognition of authentic acts drawn up or registered by a judicial authority or by public officials appointed to authenticate legal acts. The sectoral and inconsistent approach taken by Community legislation in this field is not satisfactory. In this context, MEPs consider that mutual trust in the field of law within the Community justifies the future abolition of procedures for checking the accuracy of authentic acts in cross-border matters. They consider that this recognition of an authentic act for the purpose of its use in the requested Member State can only be refused in the case of serious and substantiated doubts as to its authenticity, or if recognition is contrary to public policy in the Member State requested. As a consequence, Parliament requests the Commission to submit to the European Parliament, on the basis of Article 65(a) and the second indent of Article 67(5) of the EC Treaty, a legislative proposal on establishing the mutual recognition and enforcement of authentic acts . The resolution stresses that recognition may not result in giving a foreign act greater effect than a national act would have. The Regulation requested shall apply to all authentic acts on civil and commercial matters except those that relate to property and should or may be subject to entry or mention in a public register. It should not apply either to matters relating to the law applicable to the subject of the authentic act or to questions relating to the competence, organisation and structure of public authorities and officials, including the authentication procedure.
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