Abstrakt
The publication follows up series of 3 two-day conferences organized in cooperation of the CEELI Institute and the Association of Croatian Judges and is designed for active civil judges from EU member countries, focusing on applying of EU instruments in civil justice, and providing access to the full extent of rights guaranteed by EU law. Specifically, it focuses on the application of Council Regulations (EC) No. 2201/2003 on jurisdiction, the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility (Brussels IIa), application of Council Regulations (EU) 2016/1103 implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of jurisdiction, applicable law and the recognition and enforcement of decisions in matters of matrimonial property regimes, and Council Regulations (EU) 2016/1104 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 and Regulation (EU) 2016/1191 on promoting free movement of citizens by simplifying the requirements for presenting certain public documents in the EU.
The conferences also covered application of the provisions of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU, as relevant, to the issues and cases judges confront in their national courts.