The Brussels I Regulation Recast

The Brussels I Regulation has undergone a lengthy review process, resulting in Regulation (EU) 1215/2012 of 12 December 2012 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (recast). The provisions of the new Regulation apply from 10 January 2015. This work, written by a number of leading experts on the subject, provides a commentary on the Recast Regulation. It contains a concise article-by-article commentary on all provisions of the recast Regulation with reference to the existing case law of the European Court of Justice and leading national decisions, and provides additional focus on the newly introduced changes, in particular to the provisions on lis pendens and the recognition and enforcement of judgments.

APPENDIX 1. THE REGULATION: ENGLISH, FRENCH AND GERMAN LANGUAGE VERSIONS; APPENDIX 2. COMPARISON OF 2001 REGULATION AND RECAST REGULATION; APPENDIX 3. COMMISSION PROPOSAL (ANNEXES OMITTED); APPENDIX 4. EXPLANATORY STATEMENT WITHIN THE FINAL REPORT OF THE EP LEGAL AFFAIRS (JURI) COMMITTEE; APPENDIX 5. INFORMATION PUBLISHED BY THE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO ART 76