Cooperation judiciaire civile : méthodes et enjeux de la coopération européenne

Scientific conference (2009, December)

Cette présentation destinée au personnel des SPF Justice et Affaires étrangères avait comme objectif de dresser le bilan et de présenter les enjeux futurs de la coopération judiciaire civile au sein de l ... [more ▼]

Cette présentation destinée au personnel des SPF Justice et Affaires étrangères avait comme objectif de dresser le bilan et de présenter les enjeux futurs de la coopération judiciaire civile au sein de l'Union européenne [less ▲]

Le droit de la lutte contre la discrimination dans tous ses états

Book published by Anthemis - Collection Commission Université Palais (2009)

This books offers an overview of the scheme put in place with the twin Anti-Discrimination Acts adopted by the Belgian Federal legislator on 10 May 2007. After a general overview of the basic concepts, a ... [more ▼]

This books offers an overview of the scheme put in place with the twin Anti-Discrimination Acts adopted by the Belgian Federal legislator on 10 May 2007. After a general overview of the basic concepts, a detailed analysis of the practical consequences of the antidiscrimination regime is offered in the insurance sector, the housing sector and finally in banking and financial relationships. In a final chapter, some attention is devoted to the specific civil sanctions put in place by the legislator. [less ▲]

De strijd tegen (schijn)huwelijken voltrokken in het buitenland : is het Belgisch ipr aan een update toe?

in Erauw, Johan (Ed.) Nieuw Internationaal Privaatrecht - meer europees, meer globaal (2009)

In this paper, I argue that the current legal framework as it stands offers sufficient means to refuse any effect to a marriage celebrated outside Belgium if it appears that it is a marriage of ... [more ▼]

In this paper, I argue that the current legal framework as it stands offers sufficient means to refuse any effect to a marriage celebrated outside Belgium if it appears that it is a marriage of convenience. There has been much talk of strenghtening and fine tuning the legal framework in order to offer real protection against such foreign sham marriages. A thorough analysis of the law as it stands, and in particular of Article 27 of the Code of Privat International Law reveals that such fine tuning is by no means necessary. Article 27 properly applied already offers sufficient protection against such marriages. The analysis also reveals that in order to refuse effect to foreign marriages of convenience, it is not even necessary to call upon the doctrine of ordre public or of fraus legem, to which Article 27 refers. The application of these two doctrines appears to be very complex and will in most cases not be necessary. [less ▲]

L'ingénierie patrimoniale dans les relations franco-belges : perspective de droit international privé belge

in Derème, François (Ed.) Ingénierie patrimoniale. Questions particulières dans un contexte franco-belge (2009)

In this paper I review the possibilities offered by private international rules in force both in Belgium and in France for three selected tools of estate planning : the marriage contract, gift and ... [more ▼]

In this paper I review the possibilities offered by private international rules in force both in Belgium and in France for three selected tools of estate planning : the marriage contract, gift and donation and wills. The purpose is to examine how much freedom the legal framework in place in the two countries offers to private individuals. Specific attention is devoted to the issue of recognition in one country of acts (such as marriage contracts) drafted in the other country. [less ▲]

Mariages célébrés à l' étranger : la preuve de la fraude à la loi et le moment de son appréciation

in Revue du Droit des Etrangers [= RDE] (2008), 148

In this case note some comments are offered on the delicate application of the doctrine of fraus legem in relation to the recognition in Belgium of a marriage concluded abroad

Les litiges contractuels transfrontaliers – le domaine résiduel du droit international privé : le droit belge

in Defossez, Michel; Senechal, Juliette (Eds.) Enforcing contracts. Aspects procéduraux de l'exécution des contrats transfrontaliers en droit européen et international Les litiges contractuels transfrontaliers (2008)

This paper gives a critical overview of the rules of private international law to be found in the Code of Private International Law adopted in Belgium in 2004 in relation to cross-border commercial ... [more ▼]

This paper gives a critical overview of the rules of private international law to be found in the Code of Private International Law adopted in Belgium in 2004 in relation to cross-border commercial contracts. These rules apply in a marginal number of cases due to the priority enjoyed by European rules (such as those found in the Brussels I Regulation and the Rome I Regulation). Nonetheless it is important to analyze whether these rules are well drafted. The analysis reveals serious shortcomings mainly in relation to rules of jurisdiction. On the one hand, the rule pertaining the choice of court agreements gives courts an unnecessary margin of discretion to disregard the agreement of parties. On the other hand, the rule pertaining to the law applicable to agreements, is outdated and based on archaic method of identifying the applicable law. [less ▲]

Article 37 Brussels I Regulation - a Commentary

in Mankowski, Peter (Ed.) Brussels I Regulation - a Commentary (2007)

] This is a commentary of one provision to be found in the Brussels I Regulation, i.e. Article 37. The purpose of the commentary is to provide a clear and concise statement of the law, including the case ... [more ▼]

] This is a commentary of one provision to be found in the Brussels I Regulation, i.e. Article 37. The purpose of the commentary is to provide a clear and concise statement of the law, including the case law of the European Court of Justice and of the most important courts of the Member States, in relation to this provision. This version has been published in the first edition of the commentary. A second edition is now available (www.sellier.de). [less ▲]

Actualités du droit international familial

in Pire, Didier (Ed.) Droit des Familles (2007)

In this paper, we review current problems and trends in relation to various matters of cross-border family law practice. We review in particular issues related to the recognition in Belgium of marriages ... [more ▼]

In this paper, we review current problems and trends in relation to various matters of cross-border family law practice. We review in particular issues related to the recognition in Belgium of marriages celebrated abroad, the recognition in Belgium of polygamic unions, cross-border same sex marriages, cross-border divorces and the impact of the Brussels IIbis Regulation, and recent case law dealing with cross-border parent-children relationships. [less ▲]

Les donations : questions choisies de droit international privé

in Leleu, Yves-Henri (Ed.) Chronique de droit à l'usage du notariat (2007)

Cette contribution dresse un panorama général des questions de droit international privé (en particulier la détermination du juge compétent et du droit applicable) aux libéralités, avec une attention ... [more ▼]

Cette contribution dresse un panorama général des questions de droit international privé (en particulier la détermination du juge compétent et du droit applicable) aux libéralités, avec une attention particulière pour les contrats de donation. La contribution s'intéresse d'abord aux donations réalisées en Belgique pour examiner ensuite les donations effectuées à l'étranger, notamment sous l'angle de la fraude à la loi [less ▲]

Some Considerations on the Center of the Main Interests as Jurisdictional Test Under the European Insolvency Regulation

in Affaki, Georges (Ed.) Cross-border insolvency and conflicts of jurisdictions : a US-EU experience (2007)

The paper explores the concept of the 'Center of the Main Interests' which plays a key role under the European Insolvency Regulation to allocation jurisdiction in international insolvency proceedings. The ... [more ▼]

The paper explores the concept of the 'Center of the Main Interests' which plays a key role under the European Insolvency Regulation to allocation jurisdiction in international insolvency proceedings. The paper reviews the case law of courts of EU Member States and the first cases decided by the European Court of Justice in order to draw some preliminary lessons on how to identify where the Center of the Main Interests of the debtor lies. [less ▲]