Brussels, 30/03/2011 (Agence Europe) - On 29 March, Advocate General Pedro Cruz Villalón put to the Court an interpretation of Regulation 44/2001 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters to determine the court competent to hear cases involving injury to personality rights (in this instance, defamatory comments) by internet.
The above-mentioned regulation gives guidance on deciding competence, making provision that, in cases of...