Authorisation empowering France to negotiate a bilateral agreement with Algeria concerning judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters

Reference A9-0356/2023Committee JURI

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124011699%

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The European Parliament adopted by 601 votes to 1, with 6 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on an authorisation addressed to France to negotiate a bilateral agreement with Algeria on matters related to judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters.The European Parliament adopted its position at first reading under the ordinary legislative procedure.By letter of 8 December 2016, France requested an empowerment from the Union to negotiate a bilateral agreement with Algeria concerning judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters. The aim was to modernise and consolidate the three bilateral agreements of 1962, 1964 and 1980 that are in force. France…