Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters: accession by the European Union
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With the European Parliament.
Last active 23 Jun 2022
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What this bill does
In plain terms: what it changes and who it affects.
The proposal lets the EU join a global treaty for recognising and enforcing foreign civil and commercial court judgments.
Who it affects
It affects people and businesses involved in cross-border civil or commercial disputes, trade, investment, or mobility. It also affects parties seeking to enforce judgments between the EU and other treaty countries.
Core of the proposal
- Approves EU accession to the Hague Judgments Convention on civil and commercial judgments.
- Creates predictable recognition and enforcement of judgments between courts of contracting countries.
- Allows refusal of recognition or enforcement only on grounds listed in the Convention.
- Excludes revenue, customs, administrative matters, and EU commercial leases of immovable property.
Latest update
26 May 2026The most recent development in this bill's progress.
Moved to European Parliament
Documents
3 recentSourcesOEIL