Regulation (EU) 2020/1784COM(2018)379

Modernisation of judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters: Service of documents

Stage: In force, reached 2 Dec 2020
In force: In force since 22 Dec 2020 · CELEX 32020R1784
Procedure: Regulation
Lead DG: DG JUST
Last activity: 2 Dec 2020

4 entries · record as of 14 Sept 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Published in the Official Journal, 2 Dec 2020.

4 Jan 2018
- Inception impact assessment closed: Modernisation of judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters: Service of documents · Commission
2 Mar 2018
- Public consultation closed: Modernisation of judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters: Service of documents · Commission
19 Sept 2018
- Feedback on adopted proposal closed: Modernisation of judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters: Service of documents, 3 responses · Commission
2 Dec 2020
- Published in the Official Journal

4 acts

Delegated and implementing acts beneath it

By status: 4 published.

Act	Kind	Status	Adoption
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/101	Implementing · Regulation	Published
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/921	Implementing · Decision	Published
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1570	Implementing · Regulation	Published	Q1 2024
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/423	Implementing · Regulation	Published	Q1 2022

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1 consultation

Consultations on it

The Commission's Have Your Say consultations linked to this file. Each title opens on the Commission's portal.

Consultation	Feedback deadline	Feedback received
Modernisation of judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters: Service of documents	19 Sept 2018	3

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Regulation (EU) 2020/1784 governs cross-border service of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters, applying since 1 July 2022. It mandates transmission through a secure decentralised IT system (e-CODEX) and sets deadlines for service. Affects courts, parties, and national agencies in all Member States.

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