The Brussels II ter Regulation: A Quick Look at Some Significant Innovations
The author of this post is Francesca Maoli, who is a Researcher at the University of Genova. The Brussels IIContinue Reading
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Update on the Insolvency Regulation
A quick update related to the insolvency regulation (Regulation 2015/848): on 30 August 2022 the Commission adopted Decision (EU) 2022/1437Continue Reading
Entry into force of the Evidence Regulation Recast
This post was contributed by Dr. Vincent Richard, who practices with Wurth Kinsch Olinger in Luxembourg. The end of theContinue Reading
Standard Contractual Clauses and Private International Law: Welcome Clarifications and Lingering Doubts in the Light of the EU Commission’s Q&As
On 25 May 2022, the European Commission published a set of Questions and Answers (Q&As) to clarify the practical implementation ofContinue Reading
Council Decision on the Signing of the MAC Protocol Published
Council Decision (EU) 2022/1022 of 9 June 2022 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the ProtocolContinue Reading
The Court of Justice on the Waiver of Succession
On 2 June 2022, the Court of Justice of the EU handed down another judgment interpreting the EU Succession Regulation.Continue Reading
e-CODEX Regulation Published
Regulation (EU) 2022/850 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2022 on a computerised system for theContinue Reading
Proposal for a Directive on Protecting Persons Who Engage in Public Participation from SLAPPs
Strategic lawsuits against public participation, commonly known as ‘SLAPPs’, are a particular form of harassment used primarily against journalists andContinue Reading
The Court of Justice on Ex Officio Verification of Jurisdiction under the Succession Regulation
The Court of Justice of the EU has recently handed down another judgement interpreting the Succession Regulation. The judgement inContinue Reading
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Children from Ukraine: New EU Information Page about Civil Judicial Cooperation
On 19 April 2022, the European Commission has launched a new page on the e-Justice Portal concerning children from UkraineContinue Reading
Brief Overview of the Directive Proposal on Corporate Due Diligence and PIL
On 23 February 2022, the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on Corporate SustainabilityContinue Reading
EU Commission Draft EU-UK Bilateral Judgments Treaty
On 31 March 2022, the EU Commission disclosed that it has been working on a proposal for a bilateral treatyContinue Reading
New Annexes A and B for Regulation 2015/848
Annexes A and B to the insolvency Regulation list, respectively, the national insolvency proceedings and national insolvency practitioners (as notifiedContinue Reading
European Commission Proposal for a Regulation on Digitalisation of Judicial Cooperation
At the beginning of December 2021 the European Commission launched a new initiative aiming to digitalise cross-border judicial cooperation –Continue Reading
EC’s Initiative on Recognition of Parenthood – An Update
The European Commission (EC) set out an initiative Recognition of parenthood between Member States. As underlined by the EC, the initiative aims toContinue Reading
European Parliament Proposes to Regulate Private Funding of Litigation
In June 2021, the Committee on Legal Affairs of the European Parliament issued a Draft Report with recommendations to theContinue Reading
EU Commission Proposal to Accede to Hague Judgments Convention
On 16 July 2021, the EU Commission has issued a Proposal for a Council Decision on the accession by theContinue Reading
The EU’s Upcoming Regulatory Framework on Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on PIL
This post was contributed by Alexia Pato, who is Postdoc Research Fellow at the University of McGill (Montreal, Canada). TheContinue Reading
EU Council to Vote on Regulation on Third Party Effects of Assignment of Claims
The Council of the European Union will aim at establishing a general approach on the regulation on assignments of claimsContinue Reading
The Court of Justice on Jurisdiction in Maintenance Claims Brought by Public Bodies
On 17 September 2020 the Court of Justice of the EU issued a judgement in the case of WV vContinue Reading
Court of Justice of the EU on the Concept of Habitual Place of Work
On 24 February 2021 the Court of Justice of the EU issued a judgement in the case BU v Markt24Continue Reading
The Recast Service Regulation to Apply to Denmark
Pursuant to Protocol No 22 to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the EuropeanContinue Reading
The Directive on Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Published
Directive (EU) 2020/1828 of 25 November 2020 on representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers andContinue Reading
December 2020 at the Court of Justice of the European Union
December 2020 will be quiet at the Court (regarding private international law cases). The judgment in C-774/19 Personal Exchange InternationalContinue Reading
The Recast Service Regulation Published
On 2 December 2020, following a lengthy procedure, the Recast Service Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2020/1784 of 25 November 2020 on the serviceContinue Reading
From Direct Application of European Uniform Procedures to Implementation Legislation in Romania
The European Order for Payment (EOP, Regulation (EC) No 1896/2006), the European Small Claims Procedure (ESCP, Regulation (EC) No 861/2007)Continue Reading
European Parliament to Vote on Collective Redress, Taking of Evidence and Service of Documents
On 16 November 2020, the JURI Committee of the European Parliament will vote on the draft recommendations for second readingContinue Reading
The EU Succession Regulation and Foreign Law Applied by Tax Authorities
On few occasions Polish tax authorities made references to the EU Succession Regulation and applied foreign law designated by itsContinue Reading
Pathological Clauses in International Sports Arbitration and Return to Civil Proceedings
It is widely known that disputes related to sports are most of the times referred to arbitration. Football is ofContinue Reading
Public Consultation on the European Enforcement Order
On 10 August 2020, the European Commission launched a public consultation on Regulation 805/2004 creating a European Enforcement Order forContinue Reading
Austria Ratifies the Hague Service Convention
On 14 July 2020, Austria ratified the 1965 Hague Service Convention. The Convention is set to enter into force for AustriaContinue Reading
European Parliament to Vote on Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers
On 7 July 2020, the Members of the Committee on Legal Affairs will vote on the provisional agreement resulting fromContinue Reading
Provisional Agreement Reached on the Modernisation of the Evidence and Service Regulations
The Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament reached on 30 June 2020 a provisionalContinue Reading
Agreement on EU-Wide Rules on Collective Redress
On 22 June 2020, Parliament and Council negotiators reached a deal on the first EU-wide rules on collective redress. TheContinue Reading
EU Public Consultation on Cross-border Investment within the EU
On 26 May 2020, the European Commission launched a public consultation on cross-border investment within the EU. Why this initiative? First,Continue Reading
The Unambitious Reform of the Evidence Regulation
In May 2018, the European Commission published a proposal for a Regulation amending the 2001 Evidence Regulation. The name ofContinue Reading
Towards a New Service Regulation – Some reflections
On 29 November 2019, the Council of the European Union adopted a general approach regarding the recast of Regulation 1393/2007 on theContinue Reading
Should the EU Join the Hague Judgments Convention?
On 10 February 2020, the European Commission announced its intention to open a process of consultation to get feedback fromContinue Reading
Collective Redress: Legal Affairs Committee Confirms Parliament’s Negotiating Position on New EU Legislation
According to a press release published on 9 January 2020, the MEPs can soon start negotiating the final shape thatContinue Reading
Collective Interests of Consumers – a Directive in the Making
Background On 11 April 2018, the Commission published a proposal for a new Directive on representative actions for the protectionContinue Reading
Common Minimum Standards of Civil Procedure: European Added Value Assessment
On 28 November 2019 the European Added Value Unit published a study accompanying the European Parliament’s legislative own-initiative report on Common minimum standardsContinue Reading