Source: All England Reporter
Publisher Citation: [2009] All ER (D) 286 (Jun)
Court: Court of Justice of the European Communities (Third Chamber)
Judge:

Judges Rosas (President of the Chamber), Caoimh, Cunha Rodrigues (Rapporteur), Lohmus and Lindh
Judgment Dates: 2 April 2009

Catchwords

European Community - Jurisdiction - Matrimonial matters and matters of parental responsibility - Definition of 'civil matters' - Decision relating to care and placement of children outside family home - Child's habitual residence - Protective measures - Council Regulation (EC) 2201/2003.

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European Community Jurisdiction. The Court of Justice of the European Communities gave preliminary rulings as to the interpretation of Council Regulation (EC) 2201-2003 (concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility).

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