EU Regulation on Taking of Evidence EC/1206/2001

This Regulation became applicable from 1 January and simplifies the procedures for the taking of evidence between all Member States of the European Union, excluding Denmark. CPR Part 34 and its Practice Direction have been revised to incorporate the new rules under the Regulation. These changes appeared in the 33rd update of the CPR. Each Member State has designated certain courts as competent to act as transmitting/receiving agencies. In England and Wales the courts are as follows: