Developing an economic dimension
We cannot stress enough the need for enforcement agents to closely monitor global economic development.
10 years ago, on the initiative of the European Union, the “Barcelona method” was created. This extensive programme aims to strengthen economic relations between the EU and the North African countries on the Mediterranean coast.
This initiative, having taken a back seat for several years, has just been rejuvenated by the launch of a movement in Marseille.
Since, numerous professionals have followed quickly on the heels of the “Euromediterranean” economic operators, whose goal is to unite professionals in the same domain on both sides of the Mediterranean with the objective of creating economic axes.
The IUJO has a strong presence in this zone
The IUJO has a very strong presence in this zone in Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt on one coast and France, Portugal, Spain, Greece, and Italy on the other.
Furthermore, international litigation is increasing, especially between France, Spain, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria.
Progression is significant and particularly visible in the huge influx of applications at the IUJO headquarters in the domains of service, performance, recovery, statements etc.
During the permanent counsel held in November 2003, the board of presidents, under the direction of the IUJO, announced the creation of a common structure for enforcement agents on both sides of the Mediterranean.
Drawing up a common charter
This decision has sparked off a certain number of projects, notably the drawing up of a common charter for Enforcement agents in the implicated states.
By complementing this with a conference on recovery, which was held in the “Espace judiciare méditerranéen” and impeccably organised by the Bouches du Rhône Departmental Chamber of Enforcement agents and the French National School of Legal Proceedings, directed by their respective Presidents, Françoise Andrieux and Abel Pansard, the “IUJO- Euromed” Charter was ratified by the relevant presidents.
The Charter was signed by:
- Mr. Mohamed Cherif, for Algeria
- Mr. Juan Carlos Estevez Fernandez Novoa, for Spain
- Mr. Paul Rochard, for France
- Mr. Avraam Pasoglou, for Greece
- Mr. Abdelaziz Fouganni, for Morocco
- Mr. José Carlos Resende, for Portugal
- Mr. Mourad Skander, for Tunisia
Solidarity between enforcement agents
It aims to promote:
- collaboration between enforcement agents in the implicated states in fine tuning the efficiency of their managerial skills
- a homogenous standard of enforcement agent practice based on common criteria which prioritises conventional economic axes such as those related to service, performance, recovery, sales, statements, etc.
The “IUJO-Euromed” regroups the elements intended for supporting the set up of all interactive networks linking enforcement agents, notably the search for more efficient communication, rapid access to information and relaying of recovery materials.
The board designated a permanent secretary, Mr. Mourad Skander, President of the Tunisian National Union of Enforcement agents.
His mission involves both the implementation of the Charter and its further development through contacting other organisations within the zone that are not yet members of the IUJO.
The Charter, having come into force upon its approval, directly entitles any enforcement agent pertaining to a signatory national chamber to benefit, under certain conditions, from all of the privileges related to this act, via the IUJO headquarters in Paris.
