The resolution by Sabrina Pignedoli (NI, Italy) recommending EU accession to the Convention on the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in civil and commercial matters was adopted by 576 votes to 8 with 14 abstentions on Thursday 23 June.
Accession to this Convention will allow judgments in favour of EU companies or citizens to be enforced by an EU court in non-EU countries and territories, and vice versa in cases where the foreign judgments comply with EU law.
The European...