Enforcement

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This subtopic considers enforcement of court judgments and the key enforcement regimes which are set out in Regulation (EU) 1215/2012, Brussels I (recast) and Regulation (EC) 805/2004, European Enforcement Orders.

The European Commission has launched a public consultation and call for evidence on a possible revision of Brussels I (recast). It closes on 24 November 2026 with any legislative proposal provisionally planned for the fourth quarter of 2027. See Commission consults on revision of Brussels Ia Regulation—LNB News 01/09/2026 21.

Brussels I (recast)

Brussels I (recast) contains provisions on the recognition and enforcement of judgments in Chapter III which starts at Article...

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