Brussels, 08/06/2012 (Agence Europe) - On Friday 8 July, Lithuania announced its decision to join the enhanced cooperation procedure allowing international couples to select which country's law applies to their divorce. The EU adopted its first decision on enhanced cooperation in 2010 and this will enter into application end June 2012. Following the Lithuanian request, the Commission must now, within four months, confirm the country's application. If it gives the go-ahead, Lithuania will become the 15th EU member state to sign up to new rules helping international couples. Viviane Reding declared that, “it is particularly encouraging to see that even before the entry into force of the regulation, more countries are deciding to join the enhanced cooperation”. (EL/transl.fl)