Contributors
Author: European Commission (EU)
Publisher: European Commission
Date: 2003
Geographic Coverage: Europe
Type of Resource: Policy (International, Regional and/or Domestic)
Sector/setting: Other
Vulnerable groups: Other
Developed with children and young people? Not Specified
Type of participation: Other
Availability: Open Access
Keywords: Jurisdiction of Courts, Annulment, Brussels il Bis, Divorce, Legal Separation, Proceedings, Regulation, Rules, Standardise
Introduction
Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 of 27 November 2003 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility, repealing Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000
Commonly known as Brussels II Bis, this regulation aims to standardise the rules relating to the jurisdiction of courts in divorce, legal separation and annulment proceedings and to give priority, in terms of jurisdiction to the court first hearing.