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Diana Wallis MEP presents her draft 'Rome II' report to the European Parliament's Legal Affairs Committee tomorrow, Tuesday 30th November
November 29, 2004 11:40 AM
Diana Wallis MEP will tomorrow Tuesday 30th November present her draft report to the European Parliament's Legal Affairs Committee on the so-called 'Rome II' proposals to deal with the law applicable to non-contractual obligations (e.g. cross-border disputes arising from incidents such as negligence, defamation; where there is no contract between the parties).
Diana Wallis, who is the Liberal group's Spokesperson on the committee, said in Brussels, "This is an important milestone in legislative terms. We are breaking new ground, laying out a coherent legal order for the EU for non-contractual claims. In this instance, there has never previously been an international convention. So with its new found co-decision powers in this area, the European Parliament has an amazing and exciting role to play."
"After the additional time given by the election of a new parliament, I am presenting a new report, which builds on the discussion and consultation done in the last parliament."
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Notes:
Commission proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on the Law Applicable to Non-Contractual Obligations ("Rome II").
COM (2003) 427 final. The Co-decision procedure gives the European Parliament equal legislative power with the Council of Ministers. There will be two readings in Committee and plenary session, followed - if necessary - by Conciliation between the two Houses, before the Regulation can become law.
Diana Wallis's draft report can be downloaded at: www.europarl.ep.ec/meetdocs/2004_2009/organes/JURI/JURI_20041130_1100.htm
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