https://www.hcch.net/?act=events.rss News | Tag: EU Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:46:18 GMT The Permanent Bureau of the HCCH is pleased to announce a new successful EU Action Grant application for iSupport. This new project will be called iSupport ITMF (International Transfer of Maintenance Funds), as it will aim at establishing a link between the iSupport software and bank accounts held by Central Authorities. The project will rely on guidance provided by the Experts’ Group on International Transfer of Maintenance Funds. iSupport is an electronic case management and secure communication system for the cross-border recovery of maintenance obligations under the EU 2009.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=820 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=820 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 07:20:00 GMT The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce that on 11 June 2015, during the Fourth Meeting of the Special Commission on the practical operation of the 1993 Hague Intercountry Adoption Convention, the European Union deposited its instrument of approval of the Hague Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements (the 2005 Choice of Court Convention). At the ceremony, which took place at the Academy Building of the Peace Palace in The Hague, His Excellency Mr M?ris Kliš?ns, Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia in the Netherlands, signed the instrument of.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=412 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=412 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 08:33:00 GMT On 4 and 5 December 2014, the Council of the European Union (EU) adopted the decision on the approval, on behalf of the European Union, of the Hague Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements (see press release, p. 25). With this final step, the EU has completed the internal approval process for this Convention and is now in a position to deposit its instrument of approval with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the depository of the Convention. The Convention will enter into force on the first day of the month following a period of three.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=389 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=389 Mon, 08 Dec 2014 13:40:00 GMT Press release EU Justice Ministers today approved a decision ratifying the 2005 Choice of Court Agreements Convention. The Convention promotes trade by clarifying the rules governing international trade disputes, where the parties involved have chosen a competent court. For example, the Convention provides clarity on: jurisdiction rules, which court is competent and on the recognition and enforcement of judgments given by courts in the countries which apply the Convention. In practice, this will ensure that EU companies have more legal certainty when doing business with firms outside.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=380 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=380 Fri, 10 Oct 2014 15:21:00 GMT On 9 April 2014, during the Council on General Affairs of the Hague Conference, Singapore became the 76th Member of the Hague Conference on Private International Law by depositing its instrument of acceptance of the Statute of the Organisation. On the same occasion, Brazil acceded to the Hague Convention of 18 March 1970 on the taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil and Commercial Matters which now counts 58 Contracting States Further, Iraq acceded to the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, which now counts 92 Contracting States... https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=356 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=356 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 10:53:00 GMT PRESS RELEASE During the Hague Conference on Private International Law's annual meeting of its Council on General Affairs and Policy (5-7 April 2011), the European Union, Norway, Andorra and Costa Rica will each join one or more of the Hague Conventions. On behalf of the European Union, the Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice & Public Administration, H.E. Dr. Tibor Navracsics, will sign the Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance. This EU signature constitutes a preliminary endorsement of the.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=215 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=215 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:41:00 GMT  Download this announcement in PDF EUROPEAN UNION SUPPORTS THE E-APOSTILLE PILOT PROGRAM (E-APP) The Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law is very pleased to announce that the European Union has accorded substantial financial support to the electronic Apostille Pilot Program (e-APP). This support will allow for the further development, implementation and operation of e-Registers of Apostilles and the promotion of the e-APP in the European Union and beyond. The financial support is accorded under the "Civil Justice" Programme.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=193 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=193 Wed, 12 May 2010 07:02:00 GMT On 8 April 2010, during the Council on General Affairs of the Hague Conference, the Hague Protocol of 23 November 2007 on the Law Applicable to Maintenance Obligations was signed and ratified by the European Union.  On the same occasion, Albania acceded to the Hague Conventions of 1 March 1954 on civil procedure and of 1 February 1971 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters.   photographer: Peter de Ruig.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=191 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=191 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:08:00 GMT During the Council on General Affairs, the Hague Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements was signed by the European Community. As the Czech Republic is presiding the European Union, the Czech Minister of Justice, H.E. Mr Jirí Pospíšil, signed the Convention on behalf of the European Community. Since Mexico had already acceded in 2007, only one more ratification or accession is needed for the entry into force of the Convention, which is open to all States. On the same occasion, both the Czech Republic and the Republic of Cyprus.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=163 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=163 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:23:00 GMT Text of the press release: 1. On 3 April 2007 the European Community (EC) became a Member of the Hague Conference on Private International Law, by depositing its instrument of acceptance of the Statute of the Hague Conference. The Hague Conference is the World Organisation for Cross-border Co-operation in Civil and Commercial Matters. 2. The deposit, preceded by a favourable decision of the Council on General Affairs and Policy of the Hague Conference, took place during a ceremony held in the new building of the Academy of International Law on the grounds of the Peace Palace in The.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=129 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=129 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:45:00 GMT The Commission of the European Communities presented a proposal (COM(2003)783) dated 15 December 2003 for a Council decision concerning the signing of the Hague Convention on the Law Applicable to Certain Rights in Respect of Securities Held with an Intermediary (the text of the proposal is available on the website of the European Union at: http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/pri/en/lip/latest/doc/2003/com2003_0783en01.doc).. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=88 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=88 Thu, 18 Dec 2003 12:18:00 GMT On 1 April 2003, 14 European Union Member States, Australia and Switzerland signed the Hague Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children. The Netherlands had already signed the Convention in 1997. The ceremony took place at the Peace Palace in The Hague, in the presence of Minister of Justice of the United Kingdom. On this same occasion, the United Kingdom signed the Hague Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults. This.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=6 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=6 Tue, 01 Apr 2003 14:29:00 GMT This is the first judgment delivered by the new European Court of Human Rights concerning the application of the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. It is a very significant judgment that provides support for the Hague Convention. The Court considered that the positive obligations which Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights imposed on the Contracting States to help reunite parents with their children had to be construed in the light of the Hague Convention of 1980. A failure to enforce a return order could, as in the.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=51 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=51 Tue, 25 Jan 2000 11:07:00 GMT