43Second, as regards the respective scopes of the Rome I and Rome II Regulations, the definitions of ‘contractual obligation’ and ‘non-contractual’ obligation set out therein must be interpreted independently, by reference to their scheme and purpose (see, by analogy, judgment in ÖFAB, C‑147/12, EU:C:2013:490, paragraph 27). As is clear from recital 7 in the preamble to each of those regulations, account should be taken not only of the aim of consistency in the reciprocal application of those regulations, but also in the application of the Brussels I Regulation which, inter alia, draws a distinction, in Article 5 thereof, between matters relating to contract and matters relating to tort, delict and quasi-delict.
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