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The United Kingdom accession to the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters

TA-10-2025-0138 · P10_TA(2025)0138 · PE773.947

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Parliament supports the United Kingdom's accession to the 2019 Judgments Convention, which facilitates recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in civil or commercial matters. It reiterates that this is without prejudice to the EU procedure under Article 218(6) TFEU for establishing the EU position on third-state accessions.

Key points

  1. Welcomes the Commission's positive assessments aimed at establishing treaty relations with the United Kingdom under the Judgments Convention.
  2. Supports the United Kingdom's accession to the Judgments Convention.
  3. Reiterates that the resolution does not affect the procedure under Article 218(6) TFEU, which should be followed for EU positions on third-state accessions to Hague Conference Conventions.

Who is affected

  • The United Kingdom and the European Union, as the accession will establish treaty relations between them if accepted.

Figures and deadlines

  • The Convention will enter into force on 1 July 2025 between the EU and the UK if the accession is accepted.

Legal basis: Article 218 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union