Brussels Regime

States applying Brussels regime instruments
  Brussels regulation, EU-Denmark agreement, Lugano Convention
  EU-Denmark agreement, Lugano Convention
  Lugano Convention
  Brussels regime previously applicable

Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012
European Union regulation
TitleRegulation on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (recast)
Made byEuropean Parliament and Council
Made underArticle 67(4) and points (a), (c) and (e) of Article 81(2) TFEU
Journal referenceL351, 20 December 2012, pp. 1-32
History
Date made12 December 2012
Entry into force1 January 2013
Implementation date10 January 2015
Other legislation
ReplacesRegulation (EC) No 44/2001
Amended byRegulation (EU) No 542/2014
Current legislation
Regulation (EC) No 44/2001
European Union regulation
TitleCouncil Regulation on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters
Made byCouncil
Made underArticle 61(c) and Article 67(1) TEC
Journal referenceL012, 16 January 2001, pp. 1-23
History
Date made22 December 2000
Entry into force1 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.