On Monday 29 August, the European Union announced its accession to the 2019 Hague Convention, which allows for the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in civil and commercial cases.
The Commission had proposed this accession in July 2021(see EUROPE B12764A6). Both the European Parliament and the EU Council gave the green light in June and July 2022 respectively (see EUROPE B12992A30, B12978A12).
The Convention has not yet been ratified by any country. This is now the case for...