Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/2709(RSP)
The United Kingdom accession to the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters
Resolution on a topical subject (RSP): Parliament states its view. It is not binding. · First reading
A resolution tabled by political groups, usually on an urgent matter or in reaction to a statement by the Commission or Council. Not binding.
Where it stands
Parliament’s position
Parliament adopted the text on 19 June 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- Tabled for plenary(done)
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 19 June 2025
- Parliament’s position(done) Final
Decided in plenary
19 June 2025 · decision 7
Foreign affairs, Resolution
The United Kingdom accession to the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters
Adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
AI summary:The resolution welcomes the Commission's positive assessments and backs the accession, which would make the Convention applicable between the EU and the UK from 1 July 2025.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
No change of substance: the two versions differ only in presentation — cover page, numbering or the parts a report carries that the adopted text does not.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Legal Affairs
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Ilhan Kyuchyuk (Renew)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 19 Jun 2025
AI summary:Parliament supports the United Kingdom's accession to the 2019 Judgments Convention, which facilitates recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in civil or commercial matters.
Tabled for plenary· 5 Jun 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0273/2025
AI summary:This resolution supports the United Kingdom's accession to the 2019 Judgments Convention on recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in civil or commercial matters, welcoming the Commission's positive assessments.
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 2 steps
19 June 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 19 Jun 2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0273/2025Adopted text TA10-0138/2025
19 June 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Sitting of 19 Jun 2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0007/2025Oral question O-10-2025-000016
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/2709(RSP)