More on today's proposal for the EU to sign up to the Hague Judgments Convention.
This would speed up recognition of civil judgments between the EU and any non-EU countries that sign up - which could include the UK, filling some of the gap left by Brexit in this area. 1/
This would speed up recognition of civil judgments between the EU and any non-EU countries that sign up - which could include the UK, filling some of the gap left by Brexit in this area. 1/
So far, however, no countries have ratified the treaty, and only three countries have signed it (Israel, Uruguay, Ukraine). The EU's involvement may encourage more, however.
Background EU docs: ec.europa.eu/info/policies/…
Text of Convention: hcch.net/en/instruments…
Background EU docs: ec.europa.eu/info/policies/…
Text of Convention: hcch.net/en/instruments…
As the Hague Convention isn't exactly the same as EU law in this field, note that even if the UK signs up as well as the EU, it won't be the same as EU membership - here's one example
https://twitter.com/TacovanderValk/status/1390008098581012486?s=20
More on the differences between the Hague judgments convention and EU law (or the Lugano Convention) -
https://twitter.com/GAVClaw/status/1416038610810376193?s=20
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