Slovenian Justice Minister Lovro Šturm speaks about future cooperation in the area of justice
 

 The President of the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council, Dr Lovro Šturm, today presented at the Committee for Legal Affairs of the European Parliament (JURI) the results of Slovenia’s Presidency of the EU Council in the area of justice.

 
The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs is responsible for the legal protection of the rights and competences of the European Parliament, including its participation in proceedings before the Court of Justice and the Court of First Instance. The Committee is also competent for EU measures that have an impact on Member State legislation, including in the fields of civil and commercial law, corporate law, intellectual property law and procedural law, as well as environmental liability and sanctions against environmental crime.

 
The Minister informed the MEPs that the Council approved the report on developing the draft Common Frame of Reference on European Contract Law. This is the first Council position on the key aspects of the future Common Frame of Reference. In this respect, the academic draft of this document, which was prepared by a network of experts over several years and was presented last January, could be regarded as a positive impetus for the successful work during Slovenia’s Presidency. The position taken by the Council does not prejudice the Council’s future work; however, it constitutes guidelines for the Commission in their further activities.

 
In April, the Parliament adopted without amendment the common position of the Council and approved the adoption of the Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain aspects of mediation in civil and commercial matters; thanks to the members of the Committee, the Directive was adopted in the second reading. The Directive will significantly contribute towards the completion of the European area of freedom, security and justice, and will benefit EU citizens by facilitating out-of-court dispute settlement and ensuring minimum standards for mediation procedures and mediators.

 
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