European Judicial Network

This would happen under the European judicial network, which we therefore emphatically support.

The proposed joint action for construction of a European judicial network points to this and we support it.

Now to the European Judicial Network in civil and commercial matters.

It is, therefore, crucial that a European judicial network is set up promptly.

Modernizing the European judicial network shall create an adequate response to the cross-border crime phenomenon.

I would now like to turn to the Commission proposal for a Council decision establishing a European judicial network in civil and commercial matters.

The Committee adopted my report on the European Judicial Network unanimously.

So it is absolutely essential to have a European judicial network, a stronger connection, more coordination between those involved in preventing and suppressing this phenomenon.

The first step in the judicial area, namely setting up the European Judicial Network, has already been a success.

Mention should be made of the European Judicial Network in civil matters, which will be operational towards the end of the year.

The great task facing us here is the construction of a European judicial network, that is to say an area of European jurisdiction.

The European Judicial Network is a well-known and recognised tool and has proven its usefulness in encouraging contacts between those involved on the ground.

I think the European Union ought to make use of institutions that already exist, and specifically the European Judicial Network.

The usual task of the European Judicial Network in civil and commercial matters, as you said, is to facilitate this legal cooperation in Europe.

This can be achieved by using the already existing contact points of the European Judicial Network instead of the proposed national correspondents for Eurojust.

The effective operation of the European judicial network and the mechanism set up by the Council for mutual assessment will also be priority issues for the presidency.

In 1998 the European Judicial Network in criminal matters (EJN) was established.

I particularly support the rapporteur' s proposal that use be made of the contact points of the European judicial network and no new contact points set up.

This assessment of the operation of the European Judicial Network goes hand-in-hand with the strengthening of Eurojust.

I will cite another example: Amendment 38 to the 'European Judicial Network' decision, as set out in Mrs Kaufmann's report.

Mrs Kaufmann, you have again today rightly emphasised the links between Eurojust and the European Judicial Network.

The European Judicial Network - or EJN for short - has been in existence for 10 years and has proved its worth in practice.

The creation of secure methods of communication between Eurojust and the European Judicial Network will ensure effective judicial cooperation and greater mutual trust.

The aim is that Eurojust and the European Judicial Network should complement each other or cooperate, as appropriate, and thus guarantee security for the Member States.

Eurojust's ties are closer with other repressive mechanisms of the EU (European Judicial Network, Frontex) and of third countries.