Press Release: Towards a true European area of Justice: Strengthening trust, mobility and growth

On the 11 March 2014, the European Commission outlined its vision for the future of EU justice policy.

Four years after the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty the construction of a European area of Justice has advanced in leaps and bounds. The Commission has used legislation in the area of justice to cut red tape and costs for citizens and business, to drive economic recovery and to ease the practical life of citizens making use of their free movement rights. The Commission's objective for the future is to make further progress towards a fully functioning common European area of justice based on trust, mobility and growth by 2020.

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European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/14/174: The Future EU Justice and Home Affairs Agendas: ­ Questions and Answers http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-174_en.pdf

ESO: Background information: Shaping the future of Home Affairs policies – the next phase http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-shaping-the-future-of-home-affairs-policies-the-next-phase/

ESO: Background information: Justice and Home Affairs Council, Brussels, 3 and 4 March 2014 http://www.europeansources.info/record/meeting-justice-and-home-affairs-council-3-4-march-2014/

European Commission: RAPID: SPEECH/14/206: The Future of Home Affairs: an Open and Secure Europe http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-14-206_en.pdf

European Commission: RAPID: SPEECH/14/204/: Remarks by President Barroso on the future of Justice and Home affairs and the Rule of Law initiative http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-14-204_en.pdf

EUObserver, 19.03.14: Rule of law: EU 'mechanism' needs upgrade [Commentary] http://euobserver.com/opinion/123526

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