EJF’s aim is to ensure that the legal environment in Europe protects both consumers and businesses alike, and that those with a legitimate grievance have access to justice.

EJF is a coalition of businesses, individuals and organisations that are working to promote fair, balanced, transparent and efficient civil justice laws and systems in Europe.

Recent

EJF commissions landmark ECIPE study on the Economic Impact of Mass Litigation and Third-Party Funding in Ireland

The European Justice Forum has commissioned a major new study by the Brussels-based think tank ECIPE – the European Centre for International Political Economy – analysing the growing economic and policy implications of mass litigation and third-party litigation funding (TPLF) in Ireland.

The report, ‘Mass Litigation and the Future of Litigation Funding in Ireland and Europe’, provides the first empirical assessment of how large-scale, investor-driven legal actions could affect Ireland’s economy, competitiveness, and innovation.

Topics

Representative actions proposal

The European Commission published in April 2018 a proposal for a Directive on Representative Actions, as part of its New Deal for Consumers, to establish a collective redress mechanism across Europe.

Mission

Goals

EJF’s goal is to ensure that the Directive on Representative Actions will build a coherent and harmonized civil redress system architecture in Europe.