The additional protocol contained in this publication is designed to improve the operation of the European Agreement on the transmission of applications for legal aid, which enables persons having their habitual residence in the territory of one of the parties to the Agreement to apply for legal aid in civil, commercial or administrative matters in the territory of another party. This regards, in particular, cooperation between central authorities, communication between lawyers and applicants and improvement of efficiency in the application of the Agreement by central authorities.--Publisher's description.