Brussels, 08/05/2002 (Agence Europe) - The Council has adopted a five-year programme and EUR 15 million in order to promote cooperation between lawyers practising in civil cases, as well as a better knowledge of European law by these practitioners. Proposed in May 2001 by the Commission, the regulation determines a general framework for the choice of projects that will be supported by Community funds. The projects should, in the civil law area, cover judicial cooperation (promoting mutual...