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A word from the CNUE's President in 2009
The notariat is at the service of men and women, their families and their businesses. Today, this statement is truer than ever. Whilst every day economies are plunging further into the financial crisis, the notariat remains an institution whose role and utility are recognised and brought to the fore. Although we were firmly convinced, besides any misplaced corporatism, and strengthened by the long and beautiful history of our profession on the European continent and in the world, there were some, here and there, who took pleasure in raising doubts. These advocates of deregulation called principally for an end to notary’s position as a delegate of official authority. It took the subprime crisis for an American economist, Robert J. Shiller – once the FBI had drawn the same conclusion – to declare that civil law notaries should be introduced in the United States to bring security and morality to the American mortgage system. During this new year we will continue our work to inform. Economic growth relies on confidence and confidence requires legal certainty in economic exchanges, and this confidence lies in the authentic act, a legal instrument that unites confidence with conscience: the confidence of the client and the conscience of the notary. This is why our states, aware that certain commitments must be subject to the specific protection of official authority, have delegated the responsibility of making economic exchanges secure to notaries in many areas (real estate transactions, family law, company law, etc.). We, the Notaries of Europe, are also recognised and appreciated partners of the European institutions, with which we have been able to develop fruitful collaboration. Throughout 2009 we will continue to bring our expertise in the quest for this area of justice, security and freedom, to which we and our clients aspire. In order to succeed, we will concentrate our actions on the free movement of authentic acts in Europe, on succession and on e-justice. We will also be involved in family law and the priorities defined for the forthcoming long-term programme for justice, freedom and security. Indeed, at a time when physical frontiers no longer exist, legal frontiers persist, bringing about an increase in complex legal procedures and formalities for citizens as they become increasingly mobile in Europe. Reducing or removing them is our challenge for 2009.
Bernard REYNIS
Council of the Notariats of the European Union |
17/12/2009: The CNUE is seeking an Assistant Manager (m/f) -
