European judicial area in civil matters: implementation, general framework for activities

The European Parliament approved the report by Christian Ulrik von BOETTICHER (EPP-ED, D) establishing a general framework for Community activities to facilitate the implementation of a European judicial area in civil matters. This report was approved with a number of non-binding amendments. With regard to the financial framework, the Parliament suggests that this should be compatible with the current ceiling under heading 3 of the financial perspective, with no restriction being placed on other currently funded programmes. The administrative expenditure should be covered from allocations under heading 5 within the framework of decisions to be taken during the annual budgetary procedure. �