EU Regulations on the Property Regimes of International Couples

Edited by Ilaria Viarengo, University of Milan and Pietro Franzina, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan, Italy

• Contents: Preface xxiGeneral introduction 1Pietro Franzina and Ilaria ViarengoCHAPTER I SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS 14Introduction by Pietro FranzinaArticle 1 Scope 17Comment by Andrés Rodríguez BenotArticle 2 Competence in matters of matrimonial property regimes [of propertyconsequences of registered partnerships] within the Member States 29Comment by Silvia MarinoArticle 3 Definitions 32Comment by Andrés Rodríguez BenotCHAPTER II JURISDICTION 46Introduction by Andrea BonomiArticle 4 Jurisdiction in the event of the death of one of the spouses [partners] 50Comment by Andrea BonomiArticle 5 Jurisdiction in cases of divorce, legal separation or marriage annulment[in cases of dissolution or annulment] 67Comment by Ilaria ViarengoArticle 6 Jurisdiction in other cases 78Comment by Pietro FranzinaArticle 7 Choice of court 85Comment by Pietro FranzinaArticle 8 Jurisdiction based on the appearance of the defendant 92Comment by Sabine CorneloupArticle 9 Alternative jurisdiction 103Comment by Pietro FranzinaArticle 10 Subsidiary jurisdiction 111Comment by Pietro FranzinaArticle 11 Forum necessitatis 117Comment by Giacomo BiagioniArticle 12 Counterclaims 125Comment by Giacomo BiagioniArticle 13 Limitation of proceedings 130Comment by Pietro FranzinaArticle 14 Seising a court 137Comment by Pietro FranzinaArticle 15 Examination as to jurisdiction 146Comment by Pietro FranzinaArticle 16 Examination as to admissibility 151Comment by Pietro FranzinaArticle 17 Lis pendens 158Comment by Csongor István NagyArticle 18 Related actions 166Comment by Csongor István NagyArticle 19 Provisional, including protective, measures 171Comment by Lidia SandriniCHAPTER III APPLICABLE LAW 185Introduction by Pietro FranzinaArticle 20 Universal application 187Comment by Dieter MartinyArticle 21 Unity of the applicable law 191Comment by Dieter MartinyArticle 22 Choice of the applicable law 195Comment by Christian KohlerArticle 23 Formal validity of the agreement on a choice of applicable law 212Comment by Christian KohlerArticle 24 Consent and material validity 222Comment by Christian KohlerArticle 25 Formal validity of a matrimonial [partnership] property agreement 232Comment by Pietro FranzinaArticle 26 Applicable law in the absence of choice by the parties 241Comment by Dieter MartinyArticle 27 Scope of the applicable law 260Comment by Janeen M. CarruthersArticle 28 Effects in respect of third parties 271Comment by Janeen M. CarruthersArticle 29 Adaptation of rights in rem 283Comment by Patrick WauteletArticle 30 Overriding mandatory provisions 295Comment by Martin GebauerArticle 31 Public policy (ordre public) 306Comment by Martin GebauerArticle 32 Exclusion of renvoi 312Comment by Martin GebauerArticle 33 States with more than one legal system – territorial conflicts of laws 319Comment by Beatriz Campuzano DíazArticle 34 States with more than one legal system – inter-personal conflicts of laws 327Comment by Beatriz Campuzano DíazArticle 35 Non-application of this Regulation to internal conflicts of laws 330Comment by Beatriz Campuzano DíazCHAPTER IV RECOGNITION, ENFORCEABILITY AND ENFORCEMENT OF DECISIONS 332Introduction by Pietro FranzinaArticle 36 Recognition 334Comment by Pietro FranzinaArticle 37 Grounds of non-recognition 344Comment by Gilles CunibertiArticle 38 Fundamental rights 354Comment by Martin GebauerArticle 39 Prohibition of review of jurisdiction of the court of origin 360Comment by Carola RicciArticle 40 No review as to substance 367Comment by Csongor István NagyArticle 41 Staying of recognition proceedings 370Comment by Elena D’AlessandroArticle 42 Enforceability 374Comment by Gilles CunibertiArticle 43 Determination of domicile 379Comment by Jacopo ReArticle 44 Jurisdiction of local courts 384Comment by Jacopo ReArticle 45 Procedure 387Comment by Elena D’AlessandroArticle 46 Non-production of the attestation 391Comment by Elena D’AlessandroArticle 47 Declaration of enforceability 393Comment by Elena D’AlessandroArticle 48 Notice of the decision on the application for a declaration of enforceability 395Comment by Elena D’AlessandroArticle 49 Appeal against the decision on the application for a declaration ofenforceability 398Comment by Elena D’AlessandroArticle 50 Procedure to contest the decision given on appeal 403Comment by Elena D’AlessandroArticle 51 Refusal or revocation of a declaration of enforceability 405Comment by Gilles CunibertiArticle 52 Staying of proceedings 409Comment by Elena D’AlessandroArticle 53 Provisional, including protective, measures 411Comment by Lidia SandriniArticle 54 Partial enforceability 419Comment by Gilles CunibertiArticle 55 Legal aid 422Comment by Csongor István NagyArticle 56 No security, bond or deposit 425Comment by Csongor István NagyArticle 57 No charge, duty or fee 428Comment by Csongor István NagyCHAPTER V AUTHENTIC INSTRUMENTS AND COURT SETTLEMENTS 430Introduction by Pietro FranzinaArticle 58 Acceptance of authentic instruments 432Comment by Pietro FranzinaArticle 59 Enforceability of authentic instruments 445Comment by Pietro FranzinaArticle 60 Enforceability of court settlements 452Comment by Gilles CunibertiCHAPTER VI GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS 455Introduction by Pietro FranzinaArticle 61 Legalisation and other similar formalities 456Comment by Csongor István NagyArticle 62 Relations with existing international conventions 458Comment by Cristina M. MariottiniArticle 63 Information made available to the public 468Comment by Jacopo ReArticle 64 Information on contact details and procedures 470Comment by Jacopo ReArticle 65 Establishment and subsequent amendment of the list containing theinformation referred to in Article 3(2) 474Comment by Jacopo ReArticle 66 Establishment and subsequent amendment of the attestations and formsreferred to in point (b) of Article 45(3) and Articles 58, 59 and 60 477Comment by Silvia MarinoArticle 67 Committee procedure 480Comment by Silvia MarinoArticle 68 Review clause 481Comment by Silvia MarinoArticle 69 Transitional provisions 483Comment by Giacomo BiagioniArticle 70 Entry into force 489Comment by Giacomo BiagioniAnnex 1 Preamble to Council Regulation (EU) 2016/1103 of 24 June 2016implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of jurisdiction, applicablelaw and the recognition and enforcement of decisions in matters ofmatrimonial property regimes 493Preamble to Council Regulation (EU) 2016/1104 of 24 June 2016 implementingenhanced cooperation in the area of jurisdiction, applicable law and therecognition and enforcement of decisions in matters of the propertyconsequences of registered partnerships 508Annex 2 Council Decision (EU) 2016/954 of 9 June 2016 authorising enhancedcooperation in the area of jurisdiction, applicable law and the recognitionand enforcement of decisions on the property regimes of internationalcouples, covering both matters of matrimonial property regimes and theproperty consequences of registered partnerships 524Annex 3 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1935 of 7 December 2018establishing the forms referred to in Council Regulation (EU) 2016/1103implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of jurisdiction, applicablelaw and the recognition and enforcement of decisions in matters ofmatrimonial property regimes [2018] OJ L314 529Annex 4 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1990 of 11 December 2018establishing the forms referred to in Council Regulation (EU) 2016/1104implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of jurisdiction, applicablelaw and the recognition and enforcement of decisions in matters of theproperty consequences of registered partnerships [2018] OJ L320 531Annex 5 Information provided by the Member States in accordance with Article 64of the Property Regimes Regulations 533Index 535

'This Italian initiative for a truly European Commentary on the new Regulations for property regimes of international couples must be warmly welcomed. Conceived with the help of a transnational team comprising some of the best academics in the field, this Commentary will help practitioners understanding the new harmonised regimes, as well as other interested lawyers making the necessary cross-references with other rules of the European judicial area. This new Elgar Commentary will be a guide for and towards the European future.'--Louis d'Avout, Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris II), France'The European Property Regulations for spouses and registered partners have, so far, not attracted much attention in legal literature, compared to other European instruments. Over a year after they became applicable, the supply of books on both Regulations in English is still scarce. This gap will now be closed by Ilaria Viarengo and Pietro Franzina with this truly comprehensive Commentary. The book brings together renowned authors from different Member States and will serve practitioners and academics as a valuable resource.'--Anatol Dutta, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany