Il 4 e 5 giugno 2009 in Lussemburgo importanti decisioni - photo courtesy of "Il Consiglio dell'Unione europea" - Fonte: Consiglio Europeo
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The Council agreed on procedures for the negotiation and conclusion of bilateral agreements between member states and third countries concerning:
– jurisdiction, recognition and enforcement of judgments and decisions in matrimonial matters, parental responsibility and maintenance obligations, and applicable law in matters relating to maintenance; and
– applicable law in contractual and non-contractual obligations.
The Council adopted guidelines on a common frame of reference for European contract law.
The aim of the agreed regulations is to authorise a member state to amend an existing agreement or to negotiate and conclude a new agreement with a third country in certain areas of civil justice through a functional and simplified arrangement, while ensuring that the "acquis communautaire" will be safeguarded.
