20It should be borne in mind, first, that, as recital 9 and Article 1(1)(a) of that regulation make clear, the regulation is intended to simplify, speed up and reduce the costs of litigation in cross-border cases concerning uncontested pecuniary claims by creating a European order for payment procedure.
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