# Judicial cooperation in civil matters: jurisdiction, applicable law and recognition and enforcement of decisions in matters of matrimonial property regimes

European Parliament procedure 2011/0059(CNS) (CNS - Consultation procedure, 7th term, committee FEMM / JURI / LIBE). Stage: Procedure lapsed or withdrawn. 40 committee amendments tabled by 9 Members between 2012-04-02 and 2012-09-24.

## What the amendments focus on

A consultation proposal on judicial cooperation in civil matters concerning jurisdiction, applicable law and recognition and enforcement of decisions in matters of matrimonial property regimes. The amendments address choice and form of the agreement on applicable law, the scope covering management and liquidation of marital property, public-policy and overriding mandatory rules, recognition of decisions and authentic instruments, protection of a vulnerable spouse, and the family home.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michèle STRIFFLER | France | PPE | 8 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96860.md |
| Axel VOSS | Germany | PPE | 7 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96761.md |
| Klaus-Heiner LEHNE | Germany | PPE | 6 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/2224.md |
| Francesco Enrico SPERONI | Italy | EFD | 6 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/997.md |
| Roberta ANGELILLI | Italy | PPE | 5 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/1941.md |
| Astrid LULLING | Luxembourg | PPE | 5 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/1186.md |
| Angelika WERTHMANN | Austria | ALDE | 4 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/97016.md |
| Edite ESTRELA | Portugal | S&D | 4 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28310.md |
| Marina YANNAKOUDAKIS | United Kingdom | ECR | 1 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96944.md |

## Official source documents

- PE486.089: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-486.089+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN
- PE491.234: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-491.234+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN
- PE496.496: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-496.496+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2011-0059-CNS · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2011-0059-CNS.json

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