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    New EU property regime for international couples in force

    npsBy nps31 January 2019Updated:25 June 2024 No Comments3 Mins Read
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    New EU property regime for international couples in force

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    The regulations establish clear rules in cases of divorce or death and bring an end to parallel and possibly conflicting proceedings in various Member States, for instance on property or bank accounts. In short, it will bring more legal clarity for international couples.

    “These new rules will make it easier and cheaper to divide joint assets and provide some relief to people in difficult circumstances.” said the Justice Commissioner Vera Jourova: “More than 16 million international couples will benefit from clear procedures in case of divorce or death of a partner. They will be able to save around €350 million each year in legal costs. I encourage the remaining Member States to join the enhanced cooperation for the sake of all international couples across the EU.”

    As it was not possible to reach unanimity among all Member States, the rules will apply in 18 Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.

    The new regulations will:

    • clarify which national court is competent to help couples manage their property or distribute it between them in case of divorce, separation or death;
    • clarify which national law prevails in case the rules of several countries could potentially apply;
    • facilitate the recognition and enforcement of a judgment given in one Member State on property matters in another Member State.

    The 18 Member States that joined the enhanced cooperation make up 70% of the EU population and represent the majority of international couples who live in the European Union. Those Member States adopted the Regulations in June 2016 under enhanced cooperation. The remaining Member States can join both Regulations any time.

    The non-participating Member States will continue applying their national law (including their rules on private international law) to cross-border situations relating to matrimonial property regimes and the property consequences of registered partnerships.

    Factsheet: EU regulations on the property regimes of international couples

    EU Regulations on the property regimes for international couples, covering both marriages and registered partnerships

    Council Decision (EU) 2016/954 of 9 June 2016 authorising enhanced cooperation in the area of jurisdiction, applicable law and the recognition and enforcement of decisions on the property regimes of international couples, covering both matters of matrimonial property regimes and the property consequences of registered partnerships

    Council Regulation (EU) 2016/1103 of 24 June 2016 implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of jurisdiction, applicable law and the recognition and enforcement of decisions in matters of matrimonial property regime

    Council Regulation (EU) 2016/1104 of 24 June 2016 implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of jurisdiction, applicable law and the recognition and enforcement of decisions in matters of the property consequences of registered partnerships

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