Judgments in civil and commercial matters - Brussels I Regulation

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Recognising and enforcing judgements in civil and commercial matters - Brussels I Regulation


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Annex I - The rules of jurisdiction referred to in Article 3(2) and Article 4(2)

None

Annex II - The courts or competent authorities to which the application referred to in Article 39 may be submitted

the court of first instance (tribunal de première instance / rechtbank van eerste aanleg).

Annex III - The courts with which appeals referred to in Article 43(2) may be lodged

- for an appeal by the defendant: the court of first instance

- for an appeal by the applicant: the court of appeal (cour d'appel / hof van beroep)

Annex IV- The appeals which may be lodged pursuant to Article 44

an appeal on a point of law (pourvoi en cassation / cassatieberoep).

Last update: 20/07/2022

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