What are the novelties of the new Code of Civil Procedure of Lithuania?

The article analyses some novelties in the legal regulation of the new Code of Civil Procedure of Lithuania. It draws attention to the rights and obligations of the litigants, as well as the negative outcomes of the failure to fulfill certain obligations. Some of the changes are made in accordance with the European Convention on Human Rights, recommendations of the Council of Europe and other international documents. The question of balancing the active role and the impartiality of the judge is emphasized as well. The article also discloses the intentions and the expectations of the legislator, gives predictions and suggestions on how to act in certain situations, arising during the civil proceedings. Using examples of judicial practice, the article also analyzes the meaning of some of the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure and the possibilities of their application. It also searches for an answer to the question as to whether the new Code of Civil Procedure will have a positive effect on the protection of human rights in the context of civiE procedure, and whether it will meet the expectations of the society?.