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Update : regulation 1215/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2012 on the jurisdiction, the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters

What you have to know first : The Regulation updates a previous EU law (Regulation (EC) 44/2001 of 22 December 2000), on the jurisdiction the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (known as the ‘Brussels I regulation’). You can read more about the...

Regulation 44/2001 of 22 December 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters : presentation

What is the goal of the Regulation ? The regulation lays down rules governing the jurisdiction of courts in civil and commercial matters. The regulation does not cover revenue, customs or administrative matters. Nor does it apply to:   the status or legal capacity of natural persons,...

Regulation 1896/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 creating a European order for payment procedure: presentation

What is the goal of the Regulation ? The regulation, which has applied since 2008, establishes a European procedure for orders for payment. The procedure simplifies, speeds up and reduces the costs of litigation in cross-border cases concerning uncontested pecuniary claims. The regulation permits...

Regulation 864/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 July 2007 on the law applicable to non-contractual obligations: presentation

The Regulation is about the applicable law as regards non-contractual obligations. When do I have to apply the Regulation ? This Regulation shall apply, in situations involving a conflict of laws, to non-contractual obligations. What is the scope of applicable law ? The law applicable to...

Regulation 1393/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 November 2007 on the service in the Member States of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters

What you have to know first: This Regulation aims to improve the application of Regulation 1348/2000. What is the scope of the Regulation: This Regulation applies to civil or commercial matters where it is necessary to transmit judicial or extrajudicial documents for service from one Member...