Zivilrechtsreform im Baltikum

The breakdown of socialism and the independence of the Baltic states caused a transformation of private law in this region. Private law reforms were completed successfully in all three Baltic states in 2002. Each state used its own approach to master the task of transforming private law. In this work, the authors discuss the law reforms in a historical, comparative and European context. They analyze the legislative task in a historical and comparative perspective. Reports on each country give a comparative insight into the current Baltic civil codes. In conclusion, the authors deal with legislative instruments, such as the use of legal transplants, and analyze the process of the Europeanization of the Baltic civil codes in the course of EU accession.