1. Communication from the Commission COM(2010) 171 final Action Plan Implementing the Stockholm Programme Delivering an area of freedom, security and justice for Europe's citizens

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INTRODUCTION: Delivering an area of freedom, security and justice for Europe's citizens .
1.- The Lisbon Treaty and the Stockholm program.
 2.-The main objective is ensuring that citizens can exercise their rights and fully benefit from European integration.
3.- The development of the European Space of Justice can not be seen as an isolated action: The EU citizenship and the Single Market.
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I. PRINCIPELS AND POLITICAL PRIORITIES OF EU ACTION IN SPACE OF FREEDOM SECURITY AND JUSTICE
Ensuring the protection of fundamental rights
Empowering European citizens
Strengthening confidence in the European judicial area
Ensuring the security of Europe
Putting solidarity and responsibility at the heart of our response
Contributing to a global Europe
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4. II.-ACTIONS Action Plan Implementing the Stockholm Programme
Furthering the implementation of mutual recognition
Protecting citizen’s rights in the information society
Strengthening mutual trust
Developing a core of common minimum rules
The benefits for citizens of a European judicial area
Supporting economic activity
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Protecting citizen’s rights in the information society
Actions
Responsible party
Timetable
Communication on a new legal framework for the protection of personal data after the entry into
force of the Lisbon Treaty
Commission
2010
New comprehensive legal framework for data protection
Communication on Privacy and trust in Digital Europe: ensuring citizens’ confidence in new
Services
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Furthering the implementation of mutual recognition
Legislative Proposal for the revision of Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 (Brussels I). Exequatur?
Commission
2010
Legislative Proposal on the enhanced cooperation as regards applicable law on divorce (Rome III)
(adopted)
Proposal for a Regulation on the conflicts of laws in matters concerning matrimonial property rights, jurisdiction and mutual recognition.
Commission Recommendation on registration of wills, following the Regulation on Successions and wills (not mentioned in the plan as part of The Hague Program)
2013
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Strengthening mutual trust - Improving the tools
European Judicial Network (civil matters)
- Implementing the EJN amending decision (Decision 568/2009/EC)
- Improving the EJN website in line with the European e-Justice Portal developments
- Reporting on the activities of the European Judicial network
Commission
Ongoing
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8. Developing a core of common minimum rules
Actions
Responsible party
Timetable
Report on application of Regulation (EC) No 1393/2007 on service of documents in civil and commercial matters. Revision and common minimum standards
Commission
2011
2012
Report on application of Regulation (EC) No 1206/2001 on the taking of evidence in civil and commercial matters, revision common minimum standards
2013
Proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No /2003 on jurisdiction recognition enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and matters of parental responsibility, common minimum standards in relation to the recognition of decisions on parental responsibility.( Brussels II)

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Developing a core of common minimum rules (II)
Report on the functioning of the present EU regime on civil procedural law across borders.
Commission
2013
Green paper on the minimum standards for civil procedures and necessary follow up
Legislative proposal aimed at improving the consistency of existing Union legislation in the field of civil procedural law
2014
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The benefits for citizens of a European judicial area (I)
 Providing easier access to justice
Actions
Responsible party
Timetable
Opening of the European e-Justice Portal and preparation for future releases
Commission
2010
Green paper on the free circulation of the documents: civil status documents, authentic acts and the simplification of legalisation
Communication/Green Paper on the promotion of Alternative Dispute Resolution in the EU
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The benefits for citizens of a European judicial area (II)
 Providing easier access to justice
Legislative proposal on mutual recognition of the effects of certain civil status documents (e.g. relating to birth, affiliation, adoption, name)
Commission
2013
Legislative proposal for dispensing with the formalities for the legalisation of documents between the Member States
Communication on the implementation of the mediation directive
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Supporting economic activity (I)
Communication on the European Contract Law. - Method towards the adoption of the Common Frame of Reference . Green paper CFR
Commission
2010
Proposal for a Regulation on improving the efficiency of the enforcement of judgements in the European Union: the attachment of bank accounts
Legislative proposal on the Common Frame of Reference
2011
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Supporting economic activity (II)
Proposal for Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No /2000 on insolvency proceedings, following a report on its application
Commission
2012
2013
Proposal for a Regulation on improving the efficiency of the enforcement of judgements in the European Union: transparency of debtor's assets
Green paper on private international law aspects, including applicable law, relating to companies, associations and other legal persons
2014
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III.- THE ROLE OF LAND REGISTRIES IN THE EUROPEAN SPACE OF JUSTICE
A) THE PRINCIPLES
1.- LR can contribute decisively to strengthen citizens rights and to remove obstacles for the integration of the single market.
2.- To be fully effective, National LR governing rules must be respected.
3.- The action of LR in the European legal space must be based on the mutual recognition principle, which implies to increase mutual trust.
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B) THE OBJETIVES 1.- Making Land Registry more transparent Making Land Registry more accessible.-
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C) THE MEANINGS ( ELRA Action within the European Judicial space)
1.- Enhance knowledge of LR systems and EU law.
- Exchange of knowledge and best practice among EU LR Community.
- Cooperate with EU Authorities. Spread EU law among LR.
2.- Setting up reference information systems explaining the operating rules and the effects of National Land Registries. - ELRA Website - EULIS
3.- Facilitate the access to the Land Registry services, especially in cross border situations. - CROBECO
4.- Strengthen Cooperation Instruments.- European Land Registry Network
5- In the mid-long term, identify areas where to promote a soft convergence between the EU Land registry systems, with the aim of providing a similar degree of protection and legal certainty along Europe.
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17. Putting European Land Registries into action at the service of the EU citizens, regardless their nationality or their place of residence, contributes to strengthen their citizenship´s rights and facilitates cross border transactions removing obstacles for the single market integration. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION