Introduction and improvement of the functioning of appeal systems and procedures in civil and commercial cases (Recommendation No. R (95) 5 and explanatory memorandum) (1998)

Member states have recently experienced problems caused by an increase in the number of appeals and by the length of appeal proceedings. This recommendation seeks to remedy such problems by calling on member states to adopt or reinforce all measures which they consider necessary to improve the functioning of appeal procedures in civil and commercial cases, in particular, appeals to courts of appeal and to supreme courts.