Abstract
Reviews EC legislative initiatives to remove obstacles to cross-border debt recovery. Examines the shortcomings of the existing system, the background to the creation of a European order for payment (EOP) procedure under Regulation 1896/2006 and key features of the EOP, including its scope, the application process and enforcement mechanisms. Discusses the European small claims procedure established under Regulation 861/2007 and highlights its scope and main elements. Comments on the Regulations' definition of cross-border claims and the optional nature of the mechanisms they introduce.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 449-465 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | International and Comparative Law Quarterly |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2008 |
Keywords
- Civil procedure
- European Union law
- Debt collection
- Enforcement
- European payment order
- Small claims