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Cross-Border Litigation: Debt Recovery

The course serves a dual purpose: to familiarise participants with the key characteristics and structure of the EOP, the ESCP, and the EAPO, and to address the practical challenges that practitioners and judges may face when applying these instruments.

About this course

This course will explore the EU’s legal instruments for the cross-border recovery of civil and commercial claims, focusing on their role in enhancing efficiency and legal certainty across Member States. The discussion will centre on three key instruments: the European Order for Payment (EOP), the European Small Claims Procedure (ESCP), and the European Account Preservation Order (EAPO). Each of these mechanisms has been designed to provide an alternative to national civil procedures, such as the domestic order for payment mechanisms and bank account freezing orders, offering a more streamlined and harmonised approach to debt recovery within the EU.

While distinct in their scope and application, these instruments share important common features. They apply exclusively to cross-border civil and commercial claims, rely on standardised pre-established forms, and are primarily conducted as written proceedings, reducing procedural complexity and costs. The session will examine how these instruments function in practice, their advantages in comparison to traditional national procedures, and their impact on cross-border litigation.

By providing a comprehensive overview of these legal tools, the course aims to equip participants with a deeper understanding of their application, benefits, and challenges. Through expert insights and case-based discussions, attendees will gain practical knowledge of how these instruments contribute to a more effective and uniform legal framework for cross-border debt recovery in the EU.

What you will learn

The course serves a dual purpose: to familiarise participants with the key characteristics and structure of the EOP, the ESCP, and the EAPO, and to address the practical challenges that practitioners and judges may face when applying these instruments.

Our experts will provide in-depth insights into:

  • the practical application of EOP, ESCP, and EAPO proceedings, focusing on their effective use in cross-border cases;
  • the procedural prerequisites claimants must meet when submitting an application, including the establishment of jurisdiction;
  • the completion of standard forms using the e-Justice portal, ensuring accuracy and compliance with procedural requirements.

From the defendants’ perspective, the course will explore:

  • strategies for contesting or opposing a claim, including the use of available remedies;
  • variations in the application of these instruments across Member States, highlighting key differences in national implementation.
  • By combining expert analysis with practical guidance, this course aims to equip participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate these EU instruments effectively in their legal practice.

This course will provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the EOP, the ESCP, and the EAPO, highlighting the significant differences in how these instruments are applied across various Member States.

Adopting a practical and realistic approach, the course will equip participants with essential knowledge on:

  • the common features shared by the EOP, ESCP, and EAPO;
  • the formal and substantive prerequisites for initiating proceedings under these instruments;
  • the remedies available to defendants to contest an EOP, ESCP, or EAPO;
  • the main challenges judges and legal practitioners may face in applying these instruments, based on national practice;
  • the extent to which national law influences the application of these EU instruments;
  • the variations in implementation across different Member States and their impact on legal proceedings;
  • the interpretation of these instruments by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) and the practical implications for their application.

By combining expert insights with real-world examples, this course will enable participants to navigate the complexities of these legal instruments and apply them effectively in cross-border cases.

This course on Cross-Border Litigation: Debt Recovery is one of the courses we are offering in Luxembourg on cross-border judicial cooperation and dispute resolution in civil and commercial matters.

Interested to learn more about the related courses? Please click below:

Cross-Border Civil Judicial Litigation
Cross-Border Judicial Cooperation in Civil Matters
EU Cross-Border Mediation in Civil Commercial and Family Matters

This course is designed for:

  • EU and national civil servants;
  • lawyers and in-house counsels dealing with transnational civil and commercial litigation;
  • national judges and other court staff.

Project number: 2552101

Course venue
European Centre for Judges and Lawyers – EIPA Luxembourg
8 rue Nicolas Adames
1114 Luxembourg

Programme Organiser
Ms Elisa Dolci
Tel: +352 691 108 038
e.dolci@eipa.eu

Fee
The fee includes documentation, refreshments, and a lunch. Accommodation and travel costs are at the expense of the participants or their administration.

Discounts
EIPA member fee
EIPA offers a discount to all civil servants working for one of EIPA’s supporting countries, and civil servants working for an EU institution, body or agency.

Who are the supporting countries?
Civil servants coming from the following EIPA supporting countries are entitled to get the reduced fee: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden.

For all other participants, the regular fee applies.

Early bird discount
The early bird discount is not cumulative with other discounts or promo codes, except for the EIPA member fee.

Loyalty coupon
As a token of appreciation we offer all our participants a loyalty coupon for one of our future courses. The offer can be shared with colleagues and relevant networks. The coupon will expire one year after its release. This discount is not cumulative with other discounts, except for the EIPA member fee.

Meals
Dietary preferences can be indicated on the registration form.

Hotel reservations
EIPA has special price arrangements with a number of hotels. Most rates are including breakfast and tourist tax. Should you wish to make use of this possibility, please book directly via the links below. Payment is to be made directly and personally to the hotel upon checking out.

Kirchberg

Luxembourg Centre

Confirmation
Confirmation of registration will be forwarded to participants on receipt of the completed online registration form.

Payment
Prior payment is a condition for participation.

Cancellation policy
For administrative reasons you will be charged €150 for cancellations received within 15 days before the activity begins. There is no charge for qualified substitute participants. EIPA reserves the right to cancel the activity up to 2 weeks before the starting date. In that case, registration fees received will be fully reimbursed. EIPA accepts no responsibility for any costs incurred (travel, accommodation, etc.).

A few days before the start of the course you will receive the log-in details for accessing the course materials. You can log in here.

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Project leader

Cristina Mariottini

EU Law, Judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters

Programme

09.00Registration of participants
09.30Welcome and introduction
Dr Cristina M. Mariottini, Lecturer, EIPA Luxembourg – European Centre for Judges and Lawyers
10.00Common traits of the EOP, the ESCP, and the EAPO
This session will provide a brief overview of the EOP, the ESCP, and the EAPO, focusing on the common traits of these instruments, such as their cross-border nature or their alternative nature.
Dr Carlos Santaló Goris, postdoctoral researcher, University of Luxembourg; lecturer, EIPA Luxembourg – European Centre for Judges and Lawyers
10.45Q&A
11.00The European Order for Payment (EOP): from the application stage to its enforcement
The session will scrutinise the EOP procedure from the submission of an EOP application to its enforcement. This session will also provide an extensive overview of the CJEU case law on the debtors’ opposition to the EOP, and the review of the EOP.
Dr Elena Alina Onţanu, Assistant Professor at the Department of Private, Business, and Labour Law at Tilburg Law School
11.45Q&A
12.00The European Account Preservation Order (EAPO) and its embedment in the national civil procedural systems
The EAPO is the first EU cross-border interim measure that, as its name suggests, allows the attachment of bank accounts. While the EAPO is often referred to as a uniform instrument, there are many aspects that will depend on domestic procedural rules. Because of this reliance on national law, the EAPO differs significantly in the way it is applied from one Member State to another. The purpose of this session is to guide participants through the EAPO procedure, highlighting the divergences they might encounter when applying the EAPO across the EU.
Dr Carlos Santaló Goris
12.45Q&A
13.00Lunch
14.30The European Small Claims Procedure (ESCP): from lack of use to a success story
During its first years in force, the ESCP was a barely used instrument. Since the application of the 2015 reform of the ESCP Regulation, the number of ESCP applications has steadily increased across the EU. Dr Cristina M. Mariottini will guide participants through the ESCP, exploring its main characteristics and the challenges that the different actors involved in this proceeding might encounter.
Dr Elena Alina Onţanu
15.15Q&A
15.30Consumers protection under the EOP, the ESCP, and the EAPO
The EOP and the EAPO both contain a special rule on jurisdiction for consumer claims. While the ESCP does not contain an equivalent provision, it is primarily used in consumer-related claims. This session will provide an analysis of these three instruments from the consumers’ perspective. It will focus on the notion of a consumer as well as special jurisdictional rules for consumer claims. The presentation will rely on real cases extracted from national case law.
Dr Carlos Santaló Goris
16.15Case study
Dr Elena Alina Onţanu
17.00Conclusions and evaluation
17.30End of the course

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Cross-Border Litigation: Debt Recovery

25 Nov 2025
Luxembourg (LU)
Register before: 10 Nov 2025

Simultaneous interpretation can be offered. Contact the programme organizer for more information and conditions.

 870 per attendee
 740 for EIPA members
Early bird register before: 30 Sep 2025

Discount policy

EIPA offers a discount to all civil servants working for one of EIPA’s supporting countries, and civil servants working for an EU institution, body or agency.

Who are the supporting countries?

Civil servants coming from the following EIPA supporting countries are entitled to get the reduced fee: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden.

For all other participants, the regular fee applies.

Early bird discount

For a limited number of training courses, EIPA offers an early bird discount.

For more information please contact us.

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