Cross-Border Judicial Cooperation in Civil Matters: Recent Developments From the CJEU
Date: 17 June 2025
Time: 09:00
Duration: 8 hours
Location: Luxembourg, 8 rue Nicolas Adames, 1114 Luxembourg
Cost: € 740 - € 870
Organiser: ECJL - European Centre for Judges and Lawyers/EIPA Luxembourg
Web Link: https://www.eipa.eu/courses/cross-border-judicial-cooperation-civil-matters/
Description:
This course is designed to explore emerging issues arising from recent CJEU case law on judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters, with a particular focus on the Brussels I-bis Regulation. Additionally, it will offer valuable insights into the broader multilateral landscape, covering the 2005 Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements and the 2019 Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters – both of which the European Union has acceded to.
Course description
Judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters has seen significant growth within the EU over the past two decades, driven largely by the rise in cross-border business transactions and mobility. However, despite this evolution, court staff and other legal professionals often lack sufficient familiarity with recent developments in the application of key regulatory instruments –most notably, the Brussels I-bis Regulation (Regulation (EU) 1215/2012).
As the cornerstone of judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters, the Brussels I-bis Regulation holds a pivotal position within the broader framework of EU private international and procedural law. Its interpretation and application have been continuously shaped by the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).
This course is designed to explore emerging issues arising from recent CJEU case law on judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters, with a particular focus on the Brussels I-bis Regulation. Additionally, it will offer valuable insights into the broader multilateral landscape, covering the 2005 Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements and the 2019 Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters – both of which the European Union has acceded to.
The course serves a dual purpose
- To equip participants with a deeper understanding of emerging issues in EU judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters, particularly in light of recent case law from the Court of Justice of the European Union;
- To provide insights into the legal and policy considerations shaping this area of law, including its development at the multilateral level.
Course methodology
The course will be led by expert speakers who will deliver presentations on key topics, incorporating recent developments stemming from the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union. Special emphasis will be placed on the Court’s role in ensuring the uniform interpretation of EU instruments governing judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters. Each presentation will be followed by Q&A sessions, fostering an exchange of ideas, as well as discussions where participants can share their professional experiences and insights.
