Document metadata
- Date of document: 30/11/2009
- Date of effect: 30/11/2009
- Celex-Nr. of the basic act: 32006D0325
- Celex-Nr.: 02006D0325-20091130
- ELI Identifier: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2006/325/2009-11-30
- Form: Consolidated text
- Additional Info: LASTMODIN 32009D0942
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COUNCIL DECISION
of 27 April 2006
concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters
(2006/325/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 61(c) thereof, in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament ( 1 ),
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In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark is not bound by the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 of 22 December 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters ( 2 ), nor subject to their application. |
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The Commission has negotiated an Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark extending to Denmark the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 44/2001. |
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The Agreement was signed, on behalf of the European Community, on 19 October 2005, subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, in accordance with Council Decision 2005/790/EC of 20 September 2005 ( 3 ). |
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In accordance with Article 3 of the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community, the United Kingdom and Ireland are taking part in the adoption and application of this Decision. |
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In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark, Denmark is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application. |
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The Agreement should be approved, |
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
1. For the purpose of applying Article 5(2) of the Agreement, the Commission shall assess, before taking a decision expressing the Community’s agreement, whether the international agreement envisaged by Denmark would not render the Agreement ineffective and would not undermine the proper functioning of the system established by its rules.
2. The Commission shall take a reasoned decision within 90 days of being informed by Denmark of Denmark’s intention to enter into the international agreement in question.
If the international agreement in question meets the conditions referred to in paragraph 1, the decision by the Commission shall express the Community’s agreement within the meaning of Article 5(2) of the Agreement.
The Commission shall inform the Member States of the international agreements which Denmark has been authorised to conclude in accordance with Article 1a.
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to make the notification provided for in Article 12(2) of the Agreement.
( 1 ) Opinion delivered on 23 March 2006 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
( 2 ) OJ L 12, 16.1.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2245/2004 (OJ L 381, 28.12.2004, p. 10).
( 3 ) OJ L 299, 16.11.2005, p. 61.
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