Costs
Article 16
The unsuccessful party shall bear the costs of the proceedings. However, the court or tribunal shall not award costs to the successful party to the extent that they were unnecessarily incurred or are disproportionate to the claim.
Regulation (EC) No 861/2007 Article 16
Regulation (EC) No 861/2007 Article 16
Other provisions in CHAPTER II — THE EUROPEAN SMALL CLAIMS PROCEDURE
- Article 9: Taking of evidence
- Article 10: Representation of parties
- Article 11: Assistance for the parties
- Article 12: Remit of the court or tribunal
- Article 13: Service of documents
- Article 14: Time limits
- Article 15: Enforceability of the judgment
- Article 17: Appeal
- Article 18: Minimum standards for review of the judgment
- Article 19: Applicable procedural law
CitationArticle 16 of Regulation (EC) No 861/2007 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)
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