Regulation on Court Cooperation in Taking of Evidence in Civil Matters
Initiative of the Federal Republic of Germany with a view to adopting a Council Regulation on cooperation between the courts of the Member States in the taking of evidence in civil and commercial matters
- Stage
- In force, reached 27 Jun 2001
- In force
- In force since 1 Jul 2001 · CELEX 32001R1206
- Procedure
- Regulation · Consultation procedure
- Last activity
- 1 Jul 2001
Documents
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- OJ C 343 05.12.2001, p. 0106-0184Commission · 5 Dec 2001
- Text adopted · OJ L 174 27.06.2001, p. 0001Commission · 27 Jun 2001
- Text adopted · Regulation 2001/1206Commission · 28 May 2001
- OJ C 139 11.05.2001, p. 0010Commission · 11 May 2001
- OJ C 314 03.11.2000, p. 0001Commission · 3 Nov 2000
- Report · A5-0073/2001Parliament
- Text adopted · T5-0138/2001Parliament
Summary
GeneratedCouncil Regulation (EC) No 1206/2001, in force since 1 July 2001 and applicable from 1 January 2004, lets courts in civil or commercial cases send evidence-taking requests directly to the competent court of another Member State. Requested courts must acknowledge within 7 days and execute within 90 days, using standard forms and videoconference where possible. Denmark is excluded.
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