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Policy evolution & milestones 3 © EU Training Balancing security and justice Achieved through measures addressing crime prevention, judicial cooperation in civil and criminal matters, and effective police collaboration across Member States. The European Union has progressively developed judicial cooperation in civil matters to facilitate cross-border interactions and ensure legal certainty for its citizens. Below is a chronological overview of key legislative milestones: Brussels Convention Established jurisdiction and the enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters among Member States, laying the groundwork for mutual recognition of judicial decisions. 1968 Lugano Convention Extended the principles of the Brussels Convention to European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries, promoting judicial cooperation beyond EU borders. 1988 Regulation (EC) No 1348/2000 on the Service of Documents Simplified and expedited the transmission of judicial and extrajudicial documents between Member States in civil or commercial matters. 2000 Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 (Brussels I) Replaced the 1968 Brussels Convention, harmonizing rules on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters across the EU. 2001 Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 (Brussels IIa) Addressed jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and parental responsibility, enhancing cooperation in family law. 2003 European Union Justice and home affairs policy - January 2025 © EU Training | All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or shared by any means.
Policy evolution & milestones 4 Regulation (EC) No 805/2004 Creating a European Enforcement Order Introduced a European Enforcement Order for uncontested claims, facilitating cross-border debt recovery. 2004 © EU Training Regulation (EC) No 1896/2006 Creating a European Order for Payment Procedure Established a simplified procedure for cross-border monetary claims, streamlining the process for creditors. 2006 EU Membership in the Hague Conference on Private International Law The EU became a member of the HCCH, engaging in the development of multilateral legal instruments in private international law. 2007 Regulation (EC) No 861/2007 Establishing a European Small Claims Procedure Simplified and expedited the resolution of small cross-border civil and commercial disputes. 2008 Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 (Brussels I Recast) Revised the Brussels I Regulation to further streamline jurisdiction rules and the recognition and enforcement of judgments, abolishing the exequatur procedure. 2012 Regulation (EU) 2016/1103 on Matrimonial Property Regimes Provided clarity on jurisdiction and applicable law concerning matrimonial property regimes in cross-border situations. 2016 Regulation (EU) 2016/1104 on the Property Consequences of Registered Partnerships Addressed jurisdiction and applicable law for property consequences of registered partnerships, enhancing legal certainty for couples. 2016 Regulation (EU) 2019/1111 (Brussels IIb) Recast the Brussels IIa Regulation, focusing on jurisdiction, recognition, and enforcement of decisions in matrimonial matters and parental responsibility, including international child abduction cases. 2019 European Union Justice and home affairs policy - January 2025 © EU Training | All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or shared by any means.