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E. v B (C-436/13)
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45

E. v B (C-436/13)

Judgment of 1 Oct 2014law://eu/cjeu/2013/c-436-13/para_45@2026-11-10

45It follows that jurisdiction in matters of parental responsibility must be determined, above all, in the best interests of the child.

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-436/13 · ECLI:EU:C:2014:2246
Decided: 1 Oct 2014
Procedure: Preliminary reference · referred by the Court of Appeal (England and Wales) (Civil Division) (United Kingdom)
Applicant: E.
Defendant: B.
Rapporteur: A. Arabadjiev
Advocate General: N. Wahl
Bench: 5 judges
R. Silva de Lapuerta, K. Lenaerts, J.L. da Cruz Vilaça, J.-C. Bonichot, A. Arabadjiev
Language: English
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62013CJ0436

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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: Gmina Wrocław v Dyrektor Krajowej Informacji Skarbowej (C-604/19); W and V v X (C-499/15)2 provisions; Ministério Público v YX (C-215/24); Galerie Karsten Greve v Ministère de l'Économie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté industrielle et numérique (C-433/24); E.M.A. and Others (C-395/23)2 provisions; TT v AK (C-87/22); Proceedings brought by Alessandro Saponaro and Kalliopi-Chloi Xylina (C-565/16); Child and Family Agency v J. D (C-428/15)2 provisions; L v M (C-656/13)
Cites 2: Christian Van Buggenhout and Ilse Van de Mierop v Banque Internationale à Luxembourg SA (C-251/12); 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