ELRN Workshops 2021

Brussels, 25th November

The third seminar of the year took place in Brussels, on the 25th of November 2021 and brought together Contact Points from 9 European countries in person. It was followed online by the CPs from other 12 European countries who could not attend.

The ELRN is closely following the implementation of European Instruments and particularly, the Succession Regulation (EU) No 650/2012. For this purpose, we count with the honourable participation of Maria-Vilar Badia, DG Justice of the European Commission, who explained in detail the European Certificate of Succession (ECS). It was followed by a Study Case C-301/20, about the validity of a certified copy not having an expiration date by Marta Rekawek, Chief Specialist and Judge in the European Law department in Poland. Afterward, we had a round table on the topic, moderated by David Fridh, CP from Sweden and ELRA Board member.

Recalling ELRA participation in EU Adapt project, Luisa Clode, ELRA Secretary General, presented the state of play of the project as well as the results of the contributions of the CPs to the same through a questionnaire.

The EU land registrar status was presented by Mihai Taus, CP from Romania.

Another topic of interest during the seminar was the Digital Transformation and the digitalization of paper documents. Agostina Lodde, CP from Agenzia delle Entrate, Italy, presented the results of the questionnaire on the topic and it was followed by a round table moderated by Kadri Laud, CP from Estonia and ELRA Board Member

After the break, ELRA President, Fernando de la Puente, introduced a new ELRN study: free movement of public documents in the EU regulations. We had the pleasure to count with the participation of the new Secretary General of the European Judicial Network in Civil and Commercial Matters (EJN), Maria Vautravers, who presented an overview of the Regulation (EU) 2016/1191 on the topic.

Besides, Jacques Vos, CP from the Netherlands presented a study on EU property taxes.

The seminar finished with a presentation of the role of Land Registrars in facing natural disasters, the case of La Palma, Spain, by Francisco Gimeno, CP from Spain.

To end with, some internal topics were discussed, and upcoming events were announced by ELRA President.

Presentations:

• The European Certificate Succession by Maria Vilar-Badia, DG Justice, EC
• Study Case: C-301/20: validity of a certified copy not having an expiration date by Marta Rekawek, Chief Specialist – Judge, European Law Department, Poland
• EU ADAPT Project: state of play and the ELRA contribution by Luisa Clode
• The EU Land Registrar status by Mihai Taus, CP from Romania
• Digital transformation: Digitalization of paper documents by Agostina Lodde, CP from Agenzie delle Entrate, Italy
• Free movement of public documents in the EU Regulations by ELRA President
• Overview Regulation (EU) 2016/1191 by Marie Vautravers, EJN Secretary General
• Study on EU Property Taxes: state of play by Jacques Vos, CP from The Netherlands
• The LR in face of natural disasters: the case of La Palma by Francisco Gimeno, CP from Spain

 

Videoconference, 17th June

The second seminar of the European Network of Land Registrars was held the 17^th of June and brought together Contact Points from 19 European countries. The ELRN met in fulfilment of the annual work plan which is part of the EU priorities on judicial cooperation in civil matters.

We had the pleasure to count with the participation of the new Secretary General of the European Judicial Network in Civil and Commercial Matters (EJN), Maria Vautravers, who opened the seminar by introducing the main tasks and goals of the network.

In the framework of the ELRN’s ongoing study on the role of registers in the fight against money laundering, Maria José Magalhaes presented the contributions of the Contact Points to a questionnaire on the subject followed by a round table moderated by Jan Moerkerke, member of the ELRA Board of Directors and coordinator of the study.

Contact Points’ contributions on Property Effects of Registered Partnership were also presented during the workshop, by Fatima Ferreira

Afonso Patrao, law Professor at University of Coimbra, presented the EU ADAPT Project, which aim is to facilitate cross-border successions and in which ELRA is collaborating as anassociated partner.

Sergio Saavedra, director of the technical coordination office, presented objectives of the Ibero-American Registry Network (Iberoreg).

The last presentation was made by our Scottish colleagues, about the swich from conventional registration to the cloud.

To end with, some internal topics were discussed, and upcoming events were announced.

Presentations:

• EJN Introduction by Marie Vautravers, new Secretary General of the European Judicial Network in Civil and Commercial Matters
• Anti-Money Laundering by Mª José Magalhaes, Associação Sindical dos Conservadores dos Registos de Portugal
• EU ADAPT Project, by Afonso Patrao, Faculdade Direito, Universidade de Coimbra
• Iberoamerican Registry Network (Iberoreg) by Sergio Saavedra, Director Technical Coordination Office
• Registered Partnerships, by Fatima Ferreira, Associação Sindical Dos Conservadores Dos Registos de Portugal
• Moving registration to the cloud, by Nicole Clark and Cheryl Hunter, Registers of Scotland.
• Digitalization of Justice by Fernando de la Puente, ELRA President
• Ongoing study on the EU Land Registry status by Mihai Taus, contact point from Romania Land Registry Association

Videoconference, 11th March

The first seminar of the European Network of Land Registrars, which brought together 28 registry organisations across Europe, was held on the 11th of March 2021. The Network met in fulfilment of the annual work plan which is part of the EU priorities on judicial cooperation in civil matters.

The study of digital transformation by legal authorities and professions, including the implementation of electronic signatures in registers, was among the priorities of this year. Portuguese Land Registrar Blandina Maria da Silva Soares presented on the topic.

Within the research already initiated at the ELRN, we highlight the presentation on the Contact Points’ contributions to the questionnaire on 3D representation in the Land Registry, as well as Fatima Ferreira’s presentation on the effects on the registered partnership.

The seminar then closed with a presentation given by Benjamin Verheye from the Institute for Property Law (KU Leuven University) about Land Registration and Sustainability.

Studies by the ELRN

• Electronic signature and Land Registry by Bladina Soares, Portuguese Land Registrar
• Anti Money Laundering by Jan Moerkerke, ELRA Board member
• Registered Partnerships by Fatima Ferreira, Associação Sindical Dos Conservadores Dos Registos de Portugal
• Land registration and sustainability by Benjamin Verheye from the Institute for Property Law (KU Leuven University)