34It is important, therefore, not only to ensure that the addressee of a document actually receives the document in question, but also that he is able to know and understand effectively and completely the meaning and scope of the action brought against him abroad, so as to be able effectively to prepare his defence and assert his rights in the Member State of transmission (judgment of 2 March 2017, Henderson, C‑354/15, EU:C:2017:157, paragraph 52 and the case-law cited).
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