Decision (EU) 2022/12062021/0208(NLE)COM(2021)388

Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters: accession by the European Union

Accession to the Judgments Convention

Stage: In force, reached 14 Jul 2022
In force: In force since 12 Jul 2022 · CELEX 32022D1206
Procedure: Non-legislative enactment
Lead DG: DG JUST
Commissioner: Didier Reynders
Last activity: 12 Jul 2022

9 entries · record as of 30 Sept 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Publication in the Official Journal, 14 Jul 2022.

9 Mar 2020
- Inception impact assessment closed: Accession to the Judgments Convention , 3 responses · Commission
5 Oct 2020
- Public consultation closed: Accession to the Judgments Convention , 12 responses · Commission
16 Jul 2021
- Adoption by Commission
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
19 Aug 2021
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
3 Dec 2021
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
23 Jun 2022
- EP decision
12 Jul 2022
- Adoption of the legislative act
14 Jul 2022
- Publication in the Official Journal

6 people

Who is on it

The Parliament's rapporteurs, shadow rapporteurs and opinion rapporteurs who held a role on this file.

Role	Name	Group	Country	Committee
Shadow rapporteur	Adrián Vázquez Lázara	Renew	ES	JURI
Shadow rapporteur	Emil Radev	EPP	BG	JURI
Shadow rapporteur	Manon Aubry	The Left	FR	JURI
Shadow rapporteur	Patrick Breyer	Greens/EFA	DE	JURI
Shadow rapporteur	Raffaele Stancanelli	ECR	IT	JURI
Shadow rapporteur	René Repasi	S&D	DE	JURI

3 documents

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1 consultation

Consultations on it

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Consultation	Feedback received
Accession to the Judgments Convention	15

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The EU is acceding to the 2019 Hague Judgments Convention, which sets uniform rules for recognizing and enforcing civil and commercial judgments across borders. This affects businesses and legal practitioners in cross-border litigation by streamlining enforcement procedures. The measure is currently in force.

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