European Union regulation | |
Title | Regulation on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (recast) |
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Made by | European Parliament and Council |
Made under | Article 67(4) and points (a), (c) and (e) of Article 81(2) TFEU |
Journal reference | L351, 20 December 2012, pp. 1-32 |
History | |
Date made | 12 December 2012 |
Entry into force | 1 January 2013 |
Implementation date | 10 January 2015 |
Other legislation | |
Replaces | Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 |
Amended by | Regulation (EU) No 542/2014 |
Current legislation |
European Union regulation | |
Title | Council Regulation on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters |
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Made by | Council |
Made under | Article 61(c) and Article 67(1) TEC |
Journal reference | L012, 16 January 2001, pp. 1-23 |
History | |
Date made | 22 December 2000 |
Entry into force | 1 March 2002 |
Other legislation | |
Replaced by | (EU) No 1215/2012 |
Recast with new legislation |
The Brussels Regime is a set of rules regulating which courts have jurisdiction in legal disputes of a civil or commercial nature between individuals resident in different member states of the European Union (EU) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). It has detailed rules assigning jurisdiction for the dispute to be heard and governs the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments.