European private law
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European private law is the body of private law principles and rules that has developed across European jurisdictions, shaped by shared Roman-law traditions and modern harmonization efforts in areas like contracts, torts, and property.
Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
area of European law
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branch of private law ⓘ legal field ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
enhance legal certainty in the internal market
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facilitate cross-border transactions ⓘ promote legal integration in Europe ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
civil and commercial matters
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cross-border private relationships in Europe ⓘ |
| basedOn | Roman law tradition ⓘ |
| developedFrom |
Roman law reception in Europe
NERFINISHED
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national civil codes ⓘ |
| developedThrough |
Council of Europe instruments
NERFINISHED
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European Union legislation ⓘ comparative law scholarship ⓘ legal harmonization ⓘ |
| emergedIn | late 20th century ⓘ |
| hasDomain | private law ⓘ |
| hasJurisdictionalScope | Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
choice of law in contracts
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consumer protection ⓘ damages ⓘ freedom of contract ⓘ full harmonization ⓘ good faith and fair dealing ⓘ harmonization of contract law ⓘ jurisdiction in civil and commercial matters ⓘ minimum harmonization ⓘ non-discrimination in private relationships ⓘ party autonomy ⓘ property rights ⓘ specific performance ⓘ tortious liability ⓘ unjust enrichment ⓘ |
| hasKeyInstrument |
Acquis Principles
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Brussels I Recast Regulation NERFINISHED ⓘ Commercial Agents Directive NERFINISHED ⓘ Consumer Rights Directive NERFINISHED ⓘ Draft Common Frame of Reference NERFINISHED ⓘ EU consumer acquis NERFINISHED ⓘ European Convention on Human Rights (private-law effects) NERFINISHED ⓘ Late Payment Directive NERFINISHED ⓘ Principles of European Contract Law NERFINISHED ⓘ Principles of European Tort Law NERFINISHED ⓘ Product Liability Directive NERFINISHED ⓘ Rome I Regulation NERFINISHED ⓘ Rome II Regulation NERFINISHED ⓘ Sales of Goods Directives NERFINISHED ⓘ UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts NERFINISHED ⓘ Unfair Contract Terms Directive NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesSubfield |
European company law aspects of private law
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European consumer law ⓘ European contract law NERFINISHED ⓘ European family and succession law aspects ⓘ European property law ⓘ European tort law ⓘ European unjust enrichment law ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
civil law systems
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common law systems ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
European Union law
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European civil procedure ⓘ comparative private law ⓘ international private law ⓘ |
| researchedBy |
Academy of European Law
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Commission on European Contract Law NERFINISHED ⓘ European Centre of Tort and Insurance Law NERFINISHED ⓘ Study Group on a European Civil Code NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| studiedIn | European law faculties ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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subject surface form:
School of Law, University of Florence