Dublin, 23/01/2004 (Agence Europe) - Antonio Vitorino said in Dublin that the Commission could present a proposed framework decision to simplify the settlement of small claims cases by the end of the year, probably November. The European Justice Ministers confirmed their support for such a proposal, and stressed that "the aim is to avoid an overly expensive mechanism, whilst making sure that SMEs and individual have easy access to justice", said Michael McDowell. This instrument "will be...