Civil law & consumers’ access to justice

Decisions about civil or family law across borders, contract law, insolvency or access to justice.

6 decisions this term since 19 Jun 2025 · 6 adopted, 0 rejected · 3

Latest decisions

Foreign affairs, New EU law, 17 Jun 2026

Hague Convention (1980) on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: accession of Cabo Verde

Report by Ilhan Kyuchyuk ·

Passed 659 for · 1 against · 1 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The proposal authorises EU member states to accept, in the Union's interest, Cabo Verde's accession to the 1980 Hague Convention on international child abduction.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 10 Mar 2026

Harmonising certain aspects of insolvency law

Report by Emil Radev ·

Passed 498 for · 90 against · 28 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The directive aims to make insolvency proceedings more uniform and efficient, protecting businesses and creditors.

Justice, rule of law & rights, Resolution, 12 Feb 2026

Accession of the Republic of Albania to the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters

Motion for a resolution

Adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

AI summary:The resolution supports Albania's accession, which will apply between the EU and Albania from 1 March 2026.

Justice, rule of law & rights, Resolution, 12 Feb 2026

Accession of Montenegro to the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters

Motion for a resolution

Adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

AI summary:The accession will enter into force for Montenegro on 1 March 2026, making the Convention applicable between the EU and Montenegro.

Justice, rule of law & rights, New EU law, 10 Sept 2025

Insolvency proceedings: replacing Annexes A and B

Report by Ilhan Kyuchyuk ·

Passed 662 for · 3 against · 2 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The annexes list the national procedures covered by the regulation, and the update reflects changes in member states' laws.

Foreign affairs, Resolution, 19 Jun 2025

The United Kingdom accession to the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters

Motion for a resolution

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.

Where the groups stand

How each group voted in the last 3 final . For / Against / Abstained: at least two thirds of the group voted that way. Divided: no position had two thirds of the group’s votes. On the winning side: how many of those votes ended the way most of the group voted. Groups as they are now.

Group positions over the last 3 final roll-call votes
Group	For	Against	Divided	On the winning side
The Left	3	0	0	3
Greens	3	0	0	3
S&D	3	0	0	3
Renew	3	0	0	3
EPP	3	0	0	3
ECR	3	0	0	3
Patriots	2	0	1	2
ESN	2	1	0	2

Dossiers

The laws and files behind these decisions, most recent vote first.