Europe
Developments in legal information
First published January 2007 in the Internet Newsletter for Lawyers. Here are some of the key developments in the field of (free) legal information provision in 2006 and some predictions for 2007. The Statute Law Database After a 10-year wait, the Statute Law Database was finally released to the public just in time for Christmas. […]
A case of euro-legal technobable
I can’t help but think that Caselex, a project supported by the European Commission and scheduled for 2006, is crying out for translators and editors: “Caselex will serve as a European case law backbone accessing and converting the comprehensive base of case law into easy obtainable and usable knowledge for open distribution through intermediaries and […]
Europa’s Dialogue with Citizens
Europa has launched a new portal providing detailed practical information on rights and opportunities in the EU and its internal market and advice on how to exercise these rights in practice. Sections include: General EU-wide guides. Giving a general overview of EU-wide rights and opportunities and of how to make effective use of them. Factsheets. […]
European Union: Eversheds guide on enlargement
The 10 new Member States of the EU have had to implement radical reforms to their laws, administrations and judiciaries to show that they can apply the European Union rule book. Throughout this period inward investment, largely by multinationals, has helped drive the process of reform. Eversheds has presented roadshows across the US and EU […]
European Union: UK Office of the European Parliament election website
The European Parliament’s office in the UK exists to provide information to the public, the media, government, regional agencies and the business community about the role and activities of the Parliament itself and the European Union more generally. It arranges briefings and seminars, participates in exhibitions, responds to enquiries, facilitates contacts with MEPs, provides speakers, […]
European Union: Euro-Archives
Since it was decided to launch a single currency in Europe, numerous internet sites dealing with the euro have been set up by individuals, institutions, companies, etc. In order to keep this internet memory of the euro alive, the Directorate General Economic and Financial Affairs of the European Commission has decided to store all these […]
Civil Procedure: European co-operation
The European Judicial Network in civil and commercial matters contains a large quantity of information about the Member States, Community law, European law and various aspects of civil and commercial law. The European Judicial Atlas in Civil Matters provides access to information relevant on judicial co-operation in civil matters. Includes names and addresses of all […]
