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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
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CHAPTER III RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT
SECTION 2 Application for a declaration of enforceability
CHAPTER IV COOPERATION BETWEEN CENTRAL AUTHORITIES IN MATTERS OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
CERTIFICATE REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 39 CONCERNING JUDGMENTS IN MATRIMONIAL MATTERS
CERTIFICATE REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 39 CONCERNING JUDGMENTS ON PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
CERTIFICATE REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 41(1) CONCERNING JUDGMENTS ON RIGHTS OF ACCESS
4. Holders of parental responsibility other than those mentioned under 3
8. Is the judgment enforceable in the Member State of origin?...
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...
CERTIFICATE REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 42(1) CONCERNING THE RETURN OF THE CHILD
4. Holders of parental responsibility
10. Is the judgment enforceable in the Member State of origin?...
11. The children were given an opportunity to be heard, unless...
13. The judgment entails the return of the children and the...
14. Where applicable, details of measures taken by courts or authorities...
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