In parallel with the adoption of EU instruments in the area of civil and commercial law, the EU’s exclusive external competence to negotiate and conclude international conventions has also increased. As a result, the EU (represented by the Commission) has gradually replaced Member States internationally. Where the EU cannot be formally a Contracting Party to an international Convention (because the participation of regional/international organisations is not foreseen in the convention), the EU exercises its competence through its Member States.
The EU promotes multilateral conventions in its relations with third countries in order to rely on a common legal framework on a wide range of issues. The aim is to enhance EU values, promote trade and protect EU citizens and businesses at the global level. The main international partner of the EU on civil justice cooperation is the Hague Conference on Private International Law, of which the EU is a full Member since 2007. Other relevant organisations are Uncitral (United Nations Commission on International Trade Law) and Unidroit (International institute for the unification of private law), where the EU has an observer status. Conventions developed by these international organisations cover issues such as child protection ( in particular child support and prevention of child abduction), choice of court, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments, security interests, insolvency or protection of vulnerable adults. (...)
The EU promotes multilateral conventions in its relations with third countries in order to rely on a common legal framework on a wide range of issues. The aim is to enhance EU values, promote trade and protect EU citizens and businesses at the global level. The main international partner of the EU on civil justice cooperation is the Hague Conference on Private International Law, of which the EU is a full Member since 2007. Other relevant organisations are Uncitral (United Nations Commission on International Trade Law) and Unidroit (International institute for the unification of private law), where the EU has an observer status. Conventions developed by these international organisations cover issues such as child protection ( in particular child support and prevention of child abduction), choice of court, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments, security interests, insolvency or protection of vulnerable adults. (...)
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