Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003of 27 November 2003concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility, repealing Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000 (revoked)
CHAPTER ISCOPE AND DEFINITIONS
Article 1Scope
Article 2Definitions
CHAPTER IIJURISDICTION
SECTION 1Divorce, legal separation and marriage annulment
Article 3General jurisdiction
Article 4Counterclaim
Article 5Conversion of legal separation into divorce
Article 6Exclusive nature of jurisdiction under Articles 3, 4 and 5
Article 7Residual jurisdiction
SECTION 2Parental responsibility
Article 8General jurisdiction
Article 9Continuing jurisdiction of the child's former habitual residence
Article 10Jurisdiction in cases of child abduction
Article 11Return of the child
Article 12Prorogation of jurisdiction
Article 13Jurisdiction based on the child's presence
Article 14Residual jurisdiction
Article 15Transfer to a court better placed to hear the case
SECTION 3Common provisions
Article 16Seising of a Court
Article 17Examination as to jurisdiction
Article 18Examination as to admissibility
Article 19Lis pendens and dependent actions
Article 20Provisional, including protective, measures
CHAPTER IIIRECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT
SECTION 1Recognition
Article 21Recognition of a judgment
Article 22Grounds of non-recognition for judgments relating to divorce, legal separation or marriage annulment
Article 23Grounds of non-recognition for judgments relating to parental responsibility
Article 24Prohibition of review of jurisdiction of the court of origin
Article 25Differences in applicable law
Article 26Non-review as to substance
Article 27Stay of proceedings
SECTION 2Application for a declaration of enforceability
Article 28Enforceable judgments
Article 29Jurisdiction of local courts
Article 30Procedure
Article 31Decision of the court
Article 32Notice of the decision
Article 33Appeal against the decision
Article 34Courts of appeal and means of contest
Article 35Stay of proceedings
Article 36Partial enforcement
SECTION 3Provisions common to Sections 1 and 2
Article 37Documents
Article 38Absence of documents
Article 39Certificate concerning judgments in matrimonial matters and certificate concerning judgments on parental responsibility
SECTION 4Enforceability of certain judgments concerning rights of access and of certain judgments which require the return of the child
Article 40Scope
Article 41Rights of access
Article 42Return of the child
Article 43Rectification of the certificate
Article 44Effects of the certificate
Article 45Documents
SECTION 5Authentic instruments and agreements
Article 46Documents which have been formally drawn up or registered as...
SECTION 6Other provisions
Article 47Enforcement procedure
Article 48Practical arrangements for the exercise of rights of access
Article 49Costs
Article 50Legal aid
Article 51Security, bond or deposit
Article 52Legalisation or other similar formality
CHAPTER IVCOOPERATION BETWEEN CENTRAL AUTHORITIES IN MATTERS OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Article 53Designation
Article 54General functions
Article 55Cooperation on cases specific to parental responsibility
Article 56Placement of a child in another Member State
Article 57Working method
Article 58Meetings
CHAPTER VRELATIONS WITH OTHER INSTRUMENTS
Article 59Relation with other instruments
Article 60Relations with certain multilateral conventions
Article 61Relation with the Hague Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable law, Recognition, Enforcement and Cooperation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children
Article 62Scope of effects
Article 63Treaties with the Holy See
CHAPTER VITRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
Article 64(1) The provisions of this Regulation shall apply only to...
CHAPTER VIIFINAL PROVISIONS
Article 65Review
Article 66Member States with two or more legal systems
Article 67Information on central authorities and languages accepted
Article 68Information relating to courts and redress procedures
Article 69Amendments to the Annexes
Article 70Committee
Article 71Repeal of Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000
Article 72Entry into force
ANNEX ICERTIFICATE REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 39 CONCERNING JUDGMENTS IN MATRIMONIAL MATTERS
1.Member State of origin
2.Court or authority issuing the certificate
2.1.Name
2.2.Address
2.3.Tel./fax/e-mail
3.Marriage
3.1.Wife
3.1.1.Full name
3.1.2.Address
3.1.3.Country and place of birth
3.1.4.Date of birth
3.2.Husband
3.2.1.Full name
3.2.2.Address
3.2.3.Country and place of birth
3.2.4.Date of birth
3.3.Country, place (where available) and date of marriage
3.3.1.Country of marriage
3.3.2.Place of marriage (where available)
3.3.3.Date of marriage
4.Court which delivered the judgment
4.1.Name of Court
4.2.Place of Court
5.Judgment
5.1.Date
5.2.Reference number
5.3.Type of judgment
5.3.1.Divorce
5.3.2.Marriage annulment
5.3.3.Legal separation
5.4.Was the judgment given in default of appearance?
5.4.1.No
5.4.2.Yes
6.Names of parties to whom legal aid has been granted...
7.Is the judgment subject to further appeal under the law...
7.1.No
7.2.Yes
8.Date of legal effect in the Member State where the...
8.1.Divorce
8.2.Legal separation
Done at …, date …
Signature and/or stamp
ANNEX IICERTIFICATE REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 39 CONCERNING JUDGMENTS ON PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
1.Member State of origin
2.Court or authority issuing the certificate
2.1.Name
2.2.Address
2.3.Tel./Fax/e-mail
3.Person(s) with rights of access
3.1.Full name
3.2.Address
3.3.Date and place of birth (where available)
4.Holders of parental responsibility other than those mentioned under 3
4.1.4.1.1. Full name
4.1.1.Full name
4.1.2.Address
4.1.3.Date and place of birth (where available)
4.2.4.2.1. Full Name
4.2.1.Full Name
4.2.2.Address
4.2.3.Date and place of birth (where available)
4.3.4.3.1. Full name
4.3.1.Full name
4.3.2.Address
4.3.3.Date and place of birth (where available)
5.Court which delivered the judgment
5.1.Name of Court
5.2.Place of Court
6.Judgment
6.1.Date
6.2.Reference number
6.3.Was the judgment given in default of appearance?
6.3.1.No
6.3.2.Yes
7.Children who are covered by the judgment
7.1.Full name and date of birth
7.2.Full name and date of birth
7.3.Full name and date of birth
7.4.Full name and date of birth
8.Names of parties to whom legal aid has been granted...
9.Attestation of enforceability and service
9.1.Is the judgment enforceable according to the law of the...
9.1.1.Yes
9.1.2.No
9.2.Has the judgment been served on the party against whom...
9.2.1.Yes
9.2.1.1.Full name of the party
9.2.1.2.Address
9.2.1.3.Date of service
9.2.2.No
10.Specific information on judgments on rights of access where ‘exequatur’...
10.1.Practical arrangements for exercise of rights of access (to the...
10.1.1.Date and time
10.1.1.1.Start
10.1.1.2.End
10.1.2.Place
10.1.3.Specific obligations on holders of parental responsibility
10.1.4.Specific obligations on the person with right of access
10.1.5.Any restrictions attached to the exercise of rights of access...
11.Specific information for judgments on the return of the child...
11.1.The judgment entails the return of the child
11.2.Person to whom the child is to be returned (to...
11.2.1.Full name
11.2.2Address
Done at …, date …
Signature and/or stamp
ANNEX IIICERTIFICATE REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 41(1) CONCERNING JUDGMENTS ON RIGHTS OF ACCESS
1.Member State of origin
2.Court or authority issuing the certificate
2.1.Name
2.2.Address
2.3.Tel./fax/e-mail
3.Person(s) with rights of access
3.1.Full name
3.2.Address
3.3.Date and place of birth (where available)
4.Holders of parental responsibility other than those mentioned under 3
4.1.4.1.1. Full name
4.1.1.Full name
4.1.2.Address
4.1.3.Date and place of birth (where available)
4.2.4.2.1. Full name
4.2.1.Full name
4.2.2.Address
4.2.3.Date and place of birth (where available)
4.3.Other
4.3.1.Full name
4.3.2.Address
4.3.3.Date and place of birth (where available)
5.Court which delivered the judgment
5.1.Name of Court
5.2.Place of Court
6.Judgment
6.1.Date
6.2.Reference number
7.Children who are covered by the judgment
7.1.Full name and date of birth
7.2.Full name and date of birth
7.3.Full name and date of birth
7.4.Full name and date of birth
8.Is the judgment enforceable in the Member State of origin?...
8.1.Yes
8.2.No
9.Where the judgment was given in default of appearance, the...
10.All parties concerned were given an opportunity to be heard...
11.The children were given an opportunity to be heard, unless...
12.Practical arrangements for exercise of rights of access (to the...
12.2.Place
12.3.Specific obligations on holders of parental responsibility
12.4.Specific obligations on the person with right of access
12.5.Any restrictions attached to the exercise of rights of access...
13.Names of parties to whom legal aid has been granted...
Done at …, date …
Signature and/or stamp
ANNEX IVCERTIFICATE REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 42(1) CONCERNING THE RETURN OF THE CHILD
1.Member State of origin
2.Court or authority issuing the certificate
2.1.Name
2.2.Address
2.3.Tel./fax/e-mail
3.Person to whom the child has to be returned (to...
3.1.Full name
3.2.Address
3.3.Date and place of birth (where available)
4.Holders of parental responsibility
4.1.Mother
4.1.1.Full name
4.1.2.Address (where available)
4.1.3.Date and place of birth (where available)
4.2.Father
4.2.1.Full name
4.2.2.Address (where available)
4.2.3.Date and place of birth (where available)
4.3.Other
4.3.1.Full name
4.3.2.Address (where available)
4.3.3.Date and place of birth (where available)
5.Respondent (where available)
5.1.Full name
5.2.Address (where available)
6.Court which delivered the judgment
6.1.Name of Court
6.2.Place of Court
7.Judgment
7.1.Date
7.2.Reference number
8.Children who are covered by the judgment
8.1.Full name and date of birth
8.2.Full name and date of birth
8.3.Full name and date of birth
8.4.Full name and date of birth
9.The judgment entails the return of the child
10.Is the judgment enforceable in the Member State of origin?...
10.1.Yes
10.2.No
11.The children were given an opportunity to be heard, unless...
12.The parties were given an opportunity to be heard
13.The judgment entails the return of the children and the...
14.Where applicable, details of measures taken by courts or authorities...
15.Names of parties to whom legal aid has been granted...
Done at …, date …
Signature and/or stamp
ANNEX VCOMPARATIVE TABLE WITH REGULATION (EC) No 1347/2000
ANNEX VI
Declarations by Sweden and Finland pursuant to Article 59(2)(a) of...
Declaration by Sweden:
Declaration by Finland:

Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003

of 27 November 2003

concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility, repealing Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000 (revoked)F1F2