The present paper focuses on the harmonisation of civil procedural law in Europe and
on a global scale. As the title of the paper indicates, this will be done by also taking
into consideration past experiences in this field. The question as to the desirability of
harmonisation will not be discussed. The paper will especially focus on (1) Harmonisation
as a result of national law reform, (2) Harmonisation as a result of competition
between procedural systems, and (3) Harmonisation as a result of international
harmonisation projects.
