27In order to answer the first three questions, it must be observed that, according to settled case-law, the concepts of ‘matters relating to contract’ and ‘matters relating to tort, delict or quasi-delict’ in Article 5(1) and (3) of Regulation No 44/2001 must be interpreted independently, by reference to its scheme and purpose (see, to that effect, Joined Cases C-509/09 and C-161/10 eDate Advertising and Martinez [2011] ECR I-10269, paragraph 38 and the case-law cited).
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