Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and acceptance and enforcement of authentic instruments in matters of succession and creation of a European Certificate of Succession

The presidency informed delegations on the state of play regarding a number of current legislative proposals and in particular on the draft regulation on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and authentic instruments in matters of succession and the creation of a European Certificate of Succession.

The European Parliament had adopted its position in March 2012. The amendment adopted corresponds to what was agreed between the institutions and ought therefore to be acceptable to the Council. The Council is expected to adopt the regulation in June 2012.