On Friday 16 July, the European Commission adopted a proposal for the EU’s accession to the 2019 Hague Convention on the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in civil and commercial matters (see EUROPE B12511A32).
“Having one’s rights enforced in a country outside of the EU can be very cumbersome, both for private persons and for businesses. The EU joining the Hague Judgment Convention would improve legal certainty and save citizens and companies time and money”,...