Toward a Multi-Layered Contract Law for Europe

Smits, Jan M.

Toward a Multi-Layered Contract Law for Europe

AN ACADEMIC GREEN PAPER ON EUROPEAN CONTRACT LAW, Stefan Grundmann & Jules Stuyck, eds., pp. 387-398, Kluwer Law International, 2002

9 Pages Posted: 9 Sep 2005 Last revised: 5 Aug 2010

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Jan M. Smits

Maastricht University Faculty of Law

Date Written: August 4, 2010

Abstract

In this paper, the author discusses one of the options for the future development of European contract law as sketched in the European Commission's Communication on European Contract Law of 2001. It is defended that a uniform contract law for Europe will necessarily be multi-layered and fragmentary. The best way to achieve uniform contract law is by way of an optional code.

Keywords: European Private Law, Contract Law

JEL Classification: K12

Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation

Smits, Jan M., Toward a Multi-Layered Contract Law for Europe (August 4, 2010). AN ACADEMIC GREEN PAPER ON EUROPEAN CONTRACT LAW, Stefan Grundmann & Jules Stuyck, eds., pp. 387-398, Kluwer Law International, 2002, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=795204