Evidence Regulation

Modernising judicial cooperation across borders: Presidency and Parliament reach provisional agreement on the taking of evidence and the service of documents regulations

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Wednesday, July 1, 2020
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The Council Presidency and the European Parliament today reached a provisional agreement on two amended regulations, one on the taking of evidence and a second on the service of documents.

Key Points: 
  • The Council Presidency and the European Parliament today reached a provisional agreement on two amended regulations, one on the taking of evidence and a second on the service of documents.
  • The provisional agreement now needs to be submitted for endorsement by EU member states' ambassadors.
  • The draft regulations provide for the modernisation of judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters in the taking of evidence and service of documents.
  • The current regulation on the taking of evidence provides a framework for cross-border judicial assistance between EU countries by facilitating the collection of evidence across borders.