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Bianca Purrucker v Guillermo Vallés Pérez (C-256/09)
Judgment
The question referred for a preliminar…
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Bianca Purrucker v Guillermo Vallés Pérez (C-256/09)

Judgment of 15 Jul 2010law://eu/cjeu/2009/c-256-09/para_70@2026-11-12

70As is evident from Recital 2 in the preamble to Regulation No 2201/2003, the principle of mutual recognition of judicial decisions is the cornerstone for the creation of a genuine judicial area.

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

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Court: Court of Justice · Second Chamber
Case: C-256/09 · ECLI:EU:C:2010:437
Decided: 15 Jul 2010
Procedure: Preliminary reference · referred by the Bundesgerichtshof (Germany)
Applicant: Bianca Purrucker
Defendant: Guillermo Vallés Pérez
Rapporteur: A. Rosas
Advocate General: E. Sharpston
Bench: 5 judges
J.N. Cunha Rodrigues, P. Lindh, A. Rosas, U. Lõhmus, A. Arabadjiev
Language: German
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62009CJ0256

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Judicial cooperation in civil matters

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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 9: W and V v X (C-499/15)2 provisions; TT v AK (C-87/22); Stefano Liberato v Luminita Luisa Grigorescu (C-386/17); Hampshire County Council v C.E. and N.E (C-325/18 PPU, C-375/18 PPU); Proceedings brought by HR (C-512/17); OL v PQ (C-111/17 PPU); Child and Family Agency v J. D (C-428/15)2 provisions; Health Service Executive v S.C. and A.C (C-92/12 PPU)2 provisions; Bianca Purrucker v Guillermo Vallés Pérez (C-296/10)2 provisions
Cites 14: Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 of 22 December 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters; The Queen v Secretary of State for Transport, ex parte: Factortame Ltd and others (C-213/89); Amministrazione delle Finanze dello Stato v Simmenthal SpA (106/77); 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; Courage Ltd v Bernard Crehan and Bernard Crehan v Courage Ltd and Others (C-453/99); Eurofood IFSC Ltd (C-341/04); Inga Rinau (C-195/08); Antonio Muñoz y Cia SA and Superior Fruiticola SA v Frumar Ltd and Redbridge Produce Marketing Ltd (C-253/00); Jasna Detiček v Maurizio Sgueglia (C-403/09); A (C-523/07); 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; Götz Leffler v Berlin Chemie AG (C-443/03); Bianca Purrucker v Guillermo Vallés Pérez (C-256/09); 2008/431/EC: Council Decision of 5 June 2008 authorising certain Member States to ratify, or accede to, in the interest of the European Community, the 1996 Hague Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Cooperation in respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children and authorising certain Member States to make a declaration on the application of the relevant internal rules of Community law - Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Cooperation in respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children