1. Unit 8: The European order for payment procedure and the European small claims procedure Dr. Matthias Frey Head of the Municipal Court

2. European order for payment procedure Regulation (EC) No. 1896/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 creating a European order for payment procedure Applicable in all Member States with the exception of Denmark for cross- border disputes in civil and commercial matters Issued upon application for a European order for payment using a standardised procedure Statement of opposition as an appeal against the European order for payment Following opposition, the procedure continues pursuant to the civil procedure legislation in the court of the Member State of origin Declaration of enforceability by the court of origin The European order for payment must be enforced according to the law of the Member State of enforcement; it does not require a declaration of enforceability from said Member State.

3. European Small Claims Procedure Regulation (EC) No. 861/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 July 2007 establishing a European Small Claims Procedure Applicable in all Member States with the exception of Denmark for cross-border disputes in civil and commercial matters involving amounts of up to € 2000 Standardised written claim procedure Decision in the form of a judgment Appeal against the judgment according to the provisions of national procedural law The judgments are recognised and enforced in another Member State without the need for a declaration of enforceability and recognition cannot be refused Enforced pursuant to the laws of the Member State of enforcement