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The article offers information on the trust book or Book X of the Draft Common Frame of Reference (DCFR). It states that the leading preparation of Book X is the discussion regarding the evident difficulties of drafting the European provisions in the area of law which is dominated by the Common Law. It mentions that the model rules of the DCFR were drafted with different purposes in mind, which indicates that Book X should not be considered as a draft European Trusts Law.

Presents an introduction to the European Code of Contract, focusing on its origins, development and purposes. Importance of the formulation of principles of contract law within Europe; Discussion of some of the provisions; Differences between the Common Law and the Civil Law in the way they present themselves on the legal landscape.