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Diana Wallis MEP presents her final draft 'Rome II' report to the European Parliament's Legal Affairs Committee tomorrow, Thursday 21 April
April 20, 2005 3:18 PM
Diana Wallis MEP will tomorrow, Thursday 21 April, present her final draft report to the European Parliament's Legal Affairs Committee on the so-called 'Rome II' proposed Regulation to deal with the law applicable to non-contractual obligations. Rome II seeks to reduce obstacles to cross border trade and movement of persons resulting from differing rules on conflict of laws between EU member state in cases relating to non-contractual obligations in civil and commercial matters (for example, 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."
"I have consulted widely all the main stakeholders and there seems to be a broad consensus to move forward."
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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: http://www.dianawallismep.org.uk/pages/rome2.html
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