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[FYI] CNS/1999/0154 - Civil and commercial judicial cooperation, enforcement of judgments: Brussels I, Lugano
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- Subject: [FYI] CNS/1999/0154 - Civil and commercial judicial cooperation, enforcement of judgments: Brussels I, Lugano
- From: "Axel H Horns" <horns@ipjur.com>
- Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2000 10:31:44 +0200
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21/09/2000 - EP VOTE 1st READING
In adopting the European Parliament's report, drafted by Diana WALLIS
(ELDR, UK), a number of amendments to the Commission's initial
proposal were agreed. The Commission's original clause on
jurisdiction was retained, but an amendment was adopted that would
restrict the right of consumers to sue foreign suppliers of goods or
providers of services in their jurisdiction to 'active' Internet
sites, i.e. sites which target the consumer's Member State. Further
amendments call for the extensive use of extra-judicial dispute
resolution so that the judicial system is considered inappropriate
for consumer claims relating to transactions concluded on-line,
especially where the parties are domiciled in different States, in
view of the costs and delays entailed thereby and the stigma often
associated with going to court. It is also suggested that extra-
judicial dispute resolution schemes should be accredited and that the
grant of trust marks by national authorities, trade and consumer
associations and, possibly, the Commission itself should be
conditional upon the site in question providing for an extra-judicial
resolution system accredited under a scheme approved by the
Commission.
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