The European Commission has opened a 12-week public consultation on whether to revise EU rules that decide which court can hear cross-border civil and commercial disputes and how judgments are recognised and enforced across member states.
The consultation and a parallel call for evidence cover the Brussels Ia Regulation, which sets common rules on jurisdiction in cross-border cases and enables judgments issued in one EU country to be recognised and enforced in another, the Commission announced on Tuesday.
It said the process will collect feedback on how the rules work in practice and possible changes to improve legal certainty, access to justice and administrative burdens for people and businesses involved in cross-border disputes.
A Commission report published earlier found the rules “continue to function well” and have generally met their objectives.
Review looks at modernisation and digital changes
The same report identified areas for targeted updates to modernise the framework, simplify procedures, and align the rules with digital developments and changing patterns in litigation, according to the Commission.
The consultation and call for evidence will run until 24 November 2026, with details on how to take part available on the Commission’s website.
