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European Union
C (C-435/06)
Judgment
The questions referred for a prelimina…
Question 1(a)
46

C (C-435/06)

Judgment of 27 Nov 2007law://eu/cjeu/2006/c-435-06/para_46@2026-11-11

46Consequently, the term ‘civil matters’ must be interpreted autonomously.

Source: EUR-Lex, © European Union, 1998-2026. Reuse authorised under Decision 2011/833/EU.

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Court: Court of Justice · Grand Chamber
Case: C-435/06 · ECLI:EU:C:2007:714
Decided: 27 Nov 2007
Procedure: Preliminary reference · referred by the Korkein hallinto-oikeus (Finland)
Rapporteur: J.N. Cunha Rodrigues
Advocate General: J. Kokott
Bench: 11 judges
V. Skouris, P. Jann, C.W.A. Timmermans, A. Rosas, A. Tizzano, R. Schintgen, J.N. Cunha Rodrigues, R. Silva de Lapuerta, J.-C. Bonichot, T. von Danwitz, A. Arabadjiev
Language: Finnish
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62006CJ0435

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Judicial cooperation in civil matters

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27 Nov 2007Reading

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Interprets 1: Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 of 27 November 2003 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility, repealing Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000
Cited by 6: Stefan Fahnenbrock and Others v Hellenische Republik (C-226/13, C-245/13, C-247/13, C-578/13); Hampshire County Council v C.E. and N.E (C-325/18 PPU, C-375/18 PPU); Child and Family Agency v J. D (C-428/15); Vasilka Ivanova Gogova v Ilia Dimitrov Iliev (C-215/15)2 provisions; Health Service Executive v S.C. and A.C (C-92/12 PPU)2 provisions; A (C-523/07)
Cites 8: Eirini Lechouritou and Others v Dimosio tis Omospondiakis Dimokratias tis Germanias (C-292/05); The Queen v Secretary of State for Transport, ex parte: Factortame Ltd and others (C-213/89); Ministero dell'Industria, del Commercio e dell'Artigianato v Lucchini SpA (C-119/05); Amministrazione delle Finanze dello Stato v Simmenthal SpA (106/77); Council Regulation (EC) No 2116/2004 of 2 December 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility, repealing Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000, as regards treaties with the Holy See; Council Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000 of 29 May 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and in matters of parental responsibility for children of both spouses; Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 of 27 November 2003 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility, repealing Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000; C (C-435/06)