Nicolas Kyriakides served as one of the representatives for Cyprus, recently took part in the 95th meeting of the European Judicial Network (EJN) held in Brussels. The meeting particularly delved into EU procedures concerning the Small Claims (Regulation (EC) No 861/2007), European Payment Order (EOP/Regulation (EC) No 1896/2006), and European Account Preservation Order (EAPO/Regulation (EU) No 655/2014) Regulations.
The two-day gathering, convened on April 25th and 26th, gathered contact points and central authorities from various EU member states. Among the highlights of the agenda were presentations on practical implementations of these regulations. Marco Giacalone and Paola Giacalone from the Vrije Universiteit of Brussels shed light on the SCAN2 Project, offering insights into the Small Claim Regulation. Additionally, representatives from the European Commission, including Jacek Gartska and Georg Haibach, provided overviews of recent CJEU caselaw on EU procedures and discussions on the operation of the aforementioned regulations.
The meeting serves as a platform for sharing best practices, exploring challenges, and enhancing collaboration among EU member states in the realm of civil and commercial law.