Can international couples choose which court has jurisdiction to rule on their divorce?
EU rules already set out uniform rules on the competent court and mutual recognition of divorce judgments (Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 (“the Brussels IIa Regulation”). However, these do not include rules on the choice of court. Today’s proposal does not change the grounds of jurisdiction of the Brussels IIa regulation.
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