Brussels I

5 important questions on Brussels I

What is meant with execution of verdicts?

Enforcing the judgment of a court of law in the countries where the litigating parties are domiciled and in other countries.

What is a employment contract?

A contract between two parties, an employer and employee, in which the employee conducts certain activities under the employer’s direction, for which the employee receives payments as a reward over a certain period of time.

The special provision articles?


−Art 10 -16: Insurance matters
−Art 20 – 23: employment contracts
−Art 17 – 19: consumers contracts
−Art 24: immovable property
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Brussels I choice of court?


•Specified in written contract
−Brussel I Art.25
•Not specified OR not written:
−Brussel I Special Provisions - contract type (Insurance matters , employment, consumer contract)
−General provisions: Art 4 or Art 7

Brussels I How to solve cases?


•Step 1:     has a valid choice been made?
•Step 2: special provisions apply?

•Step 3:         if no special provision > apply the general provision!

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