Fondazione MAGIS – The Italian Jesuit Movement and Action for Development [MAGIS is the Italian acronym], formed in 1988, works in the service of the faith and for the promotion of justice through the integral development of the most disadvantaged peoples, through the promotion of inter-cultural and inter-religious dialogue. MAGIS bears a name which in the tradition of St. Ignatius demonstrates one way to proceed: to be constantly driven to discover, redefine and reach the magis (more, ever more) by meeting new challenges and seizing new opportunities.

The twenty-first issue of “Notaries of Europe”, the two-monthly newsletter by CNUE (The Council of the Notariats of the European Union), has been published.

The twentieth issue of “Notaries of Europe”, the two-monthly newsletter by CNUE (The Council of the Notariats of the European Union), has been published.

On 28 May 2012, at the International Criminal Science Institute (ISISC) facility in Syracuse, a press conference was held to present the “Syracuse is Justice” Foundation, promoted by ISISC and the Chamber of Commerce of Syracuse with a view to improving the efficiency of the legal system and relations between the judicial system and the citizenry.

On 14 June 2012, at the headquarters of the Chamber of Commerce of Salerno, an agreement was signed between the Notarial Council of Salerno and the Chamber of Commerce which aims to improve the provision of the services offered to business by way of notaries.

The Notarial Council of the United Districts of Como and Lecco has since February 2012 been a partner in the Amministratore di Sostegno (ADS or Special Needs Administrator) Project in Como (http://como.progettoads.net), which aims to support the deployment and consolidation of the institution of the Special Needs Administrator in the Province of Como.

On 10 July 2012, at the Chamber of Commerce in via de’ Burrò 147 in Rome, an agreement was signed between young entrepreneurs and the professionals of Rome and Lazio, creating the “Youth Consultation Group for the Professions and Business”.

On Wednesday 13 June, at the Notarial Council of Rome’s Auditorium, a convention took place on the subject: “Practical applications of national and EU laws regarding crimes linked to bankruptcy proceedings and the administration of assets confiscated from organised crime”, the second Italian seminar of the Italian Notarial Foundation’s Criminal Justice Project, co-financed by the EU, for the European training of magistrates, notaries and lawyers on the criminal implications of business and corporate bankruptcies in Europe and the problems associated with sequestration and confiscation of Mafia assets in EU countries.

Brussels, 7 June 2012 – Europe’s notaries are pleased with the EU Council’s adoption on 7 June 2012 of regulations covering jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and execution of decisions and certified public deeds in matters of succession, as well as the creation of a European succession certificate.

The report was as follows:

“The first half of 2012 saw the continuation of a significant increase in reporting of suspect operations to the UIF: 34,458 reports were lodged through “RADAR”, the new collection and management system, representing an increase over the previous year of 44.3%.

The nineteenth issue of “Notaries of Europe”, the two-monthly newsletter by CNUE (The Council of the Notariats of the European Union), has been published.

The new portal of the Council of European Union Notariats (CNUE), called “Notaries of Europe”, is now available on-line. It gathers together on a single site all the Notariat’s initiatives Europe-wide.