Since its establishment in 1963, the European Committee on Legal Co-operation (CDCJ) is a standard-setting body, with a wide scope of competence in the field of public and private law.

The CDCJ, as a steering committee:

  • Reports directly to the Committee of Ministers.
  • Makes proposals of texts to the Committee of Ministers for their adoption.
  • Makes proposals concerning the overall priorities in its fields of competence, future work and draft terms of reference.
  • More on the background of the CDCJ.
Background documents Background documents

  Terms of Reference of the CDCJ

   Members of the CDCJ Bureau

  Members of the CDCJ (updated 18 November 2022)

  Overview of conventions and agreements under the responsibility of the CDCJ 

Transversal approach

Rules and Procedures Rules and Procedures