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European Union
Alexander Mölk v Valentina Mölk (C-214/17)
Consideration of the questions referred
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Alexander Mölk v Valentina Mölk (C-214/17)

Judgment of 20 Sept 2018law://eu/cjeu/2017/c-214-17/para_23@2026-11-12

23As a preliminary point, it should be borne in mind that the Court has jurisdiction to interpret the Hague Protocol (judgment of 7 June 2018, KP, C‑83/17, EU:C:2018:408, paragraph 25).

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

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Court: Court of Justice · Sixth Chamber
Case: C-214/17 · ECLI:EU:C:2018:744
Decided: 20 Sept 2018
Procedure: Preliminary reference · referred by the Oberster Gerichtshof (Supreme Court, Austria)
Applicant: Alexander Mölk
Defendant: Valentina Mölk
Rapporteur: C.G. Fernlund
Advocate General: M. Szpunar
Bench: 3 judges
C.G. Fernlund, S. Rodin, E. Regan
Language: German
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62017CJ0214

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Judicial cooperation in civil matters

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20 Sept 2018Reading

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Interprets 1: 2009/941/EC: Council Decision of 30 November 2009 on the conclusion by the European Community of the Hague Protocol of 23 November 2007 on the Law Applicable to Maintenance Obligations
Cited by 2: W. J. v L. J. and J. J (C-644/20)2 provisions; R v P (C-468/18)
Cites 4: Council Regulation (EC) No 4/2009 of 18 December 2008 on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and cooperation in matters relating to maintenance obligations; 2009/941/EC: Council Decision of 30 November 2009 on the conclusion by the European Community of the Hague Protocol of 23 November 2007 on the Law Applicable to Maintenance Obligations; KP v LO (C-83/17)2 provisions; Alexander Mölk v Valentina Mölk (C-214/17)