Communication from the Commission COM(2010) 171 final Action Plan Implementing the Stockholm Programme Delivering an area of freedom, security and justice for Europe's citizens

Action Plan Implementing the INTRODUCTION: Delivering an area of freedom, security and justice for Europe's citizens . 1.- The Lisbon Treaty and the Stockholm program.  2.-The main objective is ensuring that citizens can exercise their rights and fully benefit from European integration. 3.- The development of the European Space of Justice can not be seen as an isolated action: The EU citizenship and the Single Market. Action Plan Implementing the Stockholm Programme

Action Plan implementing the Stockholm programme I. PRINCIPELS AND POLITICAL PRIORITIES OF EU ACTION IN SPACE OF FREEDOM SECURITY AND JUSTICE Ensuring the protection of fundamental rights Empowering European citizens Strengthening confidence in the European judicial area Ensuring the security of Europe Putting solidarity and responsibility at the heart of our response Contributing to a global Europe   Action Plan implementing the Stockholm programme

II.-ACTIONS Action Plan Implementing the Stockholm Programme Furthering the implementation of mutual recognition Protecting citizen’s rights in the information society Strengthening mutual trust Developing a core of common minimum rules The benefits for citizens of a European judicial area Supporting economic activity Action Plan Implementing the Stockholm Programme

Action Plan Implementing the Stockholm Programme Protecting citizen’s rights in the information society Actions Responsible party Timetable Communication on a new legal framework for the protection of personal data after the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty Commission 2010 New comprehensive legal framework for data protection Communication on Privacy and trust in Digital Europe: ensuring citizens’ confidence in new Services Action Plan Implementing the Stockholm Programme

Action Plan Implementing the Stockholm Programme Furthering the implementation of mutual recognition Legislative Proposal for the revision of Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 (Brussels I). Exequatur? Commission 2010 Legislative Proposal on the enhanced cooperation as regards applicable law on divorce (Rome III) 2010 (adopted) Proposal for a Regulation on the conflicts of laws in matters concerning matrimonial property rights, jurisdiction and mutual recognition. Commission Recommendation on registration of wills, following the Regulation on Successions and wills (not mentioned in the plan as part of The Hague Program) 2013 Action Plan Implementing the Stockholm Programme

Action Plan implementing the Stockholm programme Strengthening mutual trust - Improving the tools   European Judicial Network (civil matters) - Implementing the EJN amending decision (Decision 568/2009/EC) - Improving the EJN website in line with the European e-Justice Portal developments - Reporting on the activities of the European Judicial network Commission Ongoing Action Plan implementing the Stockholm programme

Developing a core of common minimum rules Actions Responsible party Timetable Report on application of Regulation (EC) No 1393/2007 on service of documents in civil and commercial matters. Revision and common minimum standards Commission 2011 2012 Report on application of Regulation (EC) No 1206/2001 on the taking of evidence in civil and commercial matters, revision common minimum standards 2013 Proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 on jurisdiction recognition enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and matters of parental responsibility, common minimum standards in relation to the recognition of decisions on parental responsibility.( Brussels II)

Action Plan Implementing the Stockholm Programme Developing a core of common minimum rules (II) Report on the functioning of the present EU regime on civil procedural law across borders. Commission 2013 Green paper on the minimum standards for civil procedures and necessary follow up Legislative proposal aimed at improving the consistency of existing Union legislation in the field of civil procedural law 2014 Action Plan Implementing the Stockholm Programme

Action Plan Implementing the Stockholm Programme The benefits for citizens of a European judicial area (I)  Providing easier access to justice   Actions Responsible party Timetable Opening of the European e-Justice Portal and preparation for future releases Commission 2010 Green paper on the free circulation of the documents: civil status documents, authentic acts and the simplification of legalisation Communication/Green Paper on the promotion of Alternative Dispute Resolution in the EU Action Plan Implementing the Stockholm Programme

Action Plan Implementing the Stockholm Programme The benefits for citizens of a European judicial area (II)  Providing easier access to justice Legislative proposal on mutual recognition of the effects of certain civil status documents (e.g. relating to birth, affiliation, adoption, name) Commission 2013 Legislative proposal for dispensing with the formalities for the legalisation of documents between the Member States Communication on the implementation of the mediation directive Action Plan Implementing the Stockholm Programme

Action Plan Implementing the Stockholm Programme Supporting economic activity (I)   Communication on the European Contract Law. - Method towards the adoption of the Common Frame of Reference . Green paper CFR Commission 2010 Proposal for a Regulation on improving the efficiency of the enforcement of judgements in the European Union: the attachment of bank accounts Legislative proposal on the Common Frame of Reference 2011 Action Plan Implementing the Stockholm Programme

Action Plan Implementing the Stockholm Programme Supporting economic activity (II) Proposal for Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000 on insolvency proceedings, following a report on its application Commission 2012 2013 Proposal for a Regulation on improving the efficiency of the enforcement of judgements in the European Union: transparency of debtor's assets Green paper on private international law aspects, including applicable law, relating to companies, associations and other legal persons 2014 Action Plan Implementing the Stockholm Programme

Action Plan Implementing the Stockholm Programme III.- THE ROLE OF LAND REGISTRIES IN THE EUROPEAN SPACE OF JUSTICE A) THE PRINCIPLES 1.- LR can contribute decisively to strengthen citizens rights and to remove obstacles for the integration of the single market. 2.- To be fully effective, National LR governing rules must be respected. 3.- The action of LR in the European legal space must be based on the mutual recognition principle, which implies to increase mutual trust. Action Plan Implementing the Stockholm Programme

Action Plan Implementing the Stockholm Programme B) THE OBJETIVES 1.- Making Land Registry more transparent.- 2.- Making Land Registry more accessible.- Action Plan Implementing the Stockholm Programme

Action Plan Implementing the C) THE MEANINGS ( ELRA Action within the European Judicial space) 1.- Enhance knowledge of LR systems and EU law. - Exchange of knowledge and best practice among EU LR Community. - Cooperate with EU Authorities. Spread EU law among LR. 2.- Setting up reference information systems explaining the operating rules and the effects of National Land Registries. - ELRA Website - EULIS 3.- Facilitate the access to the Land Registry services, especially in cross border situations. - CROBECO 4.- Strengthen Cooperation Instruments.- European Land Registry Network 5- In the mid-long term, identify areas where to promote a soft convergence between the EU Land registry systems, with the aim of providing a similar degree of protection and legal certainty along Europe. Action Plan Implementing the Stockholm Programme

Putting European Land Registries into action at the service of the EU citizens, regardless their nationality or their place of residence, contributes to strengthen their citizenship´s rights and facilitates cross border transactions removing obstacles for the single market integration. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION