Introduction

The Europeanisation of International Family Law

“…Despite the 'European Principles of Family Law' 15 and the other academic initiatives 16 that have been developed, there is no denying that still many differences in substantive family law exist. Despite the 'European Principles of Family Law' 15 and the other academic initiatives 16 that have been developed, there is no denying that still many differences in substantive family law exist.…”

“…The Standing Committee observes that, under certain circumstances, the court can set aside the foreign law and apply Dutch law either by means of the public policy exception (violation of the principle of equality), 16 or by considering the foreign law to be 'technically inapplicable' to the dissolution of same-sex marriages. The Standing Committee observes that, under certain circumstances, the court can set aside the foreign law and apply Dutch law either by means of the public policy exception (violation of the principle of equality), 16 or by considering the foreign law to be 'technically inapplicable' to the dissolution of same-sex marriages.…”

“…11 Furthermore, a comparison of internal legal systems has shown that a wide range of solutions have evolved. 16 According to Duncan there are two reasons to develop a uniform approach to (some) private international law aspects of registered partnerships. 12 Duncan has distinguished two difficulties that arise in achieving a uniform approach on this issue.…”

“…16 Judicial cooperation in civil matters became an element of European 11 Cf., Hellner 2002, p. 9. The provision of Article 220 EEC-Treaty has been maintained, but new provisions have been added.…”

“…16 Judicial cooperation in civil matters became an element of European 11 Cf., Hellner 2002, p. 9. 16 See in general Bieber and Monar 1995. cooperation and was placed under the 'third pillar' (Article K.1(6) Treaty of Maastricht). 13 The Brussels I-Convention contains rules on international jurisdiction, as the negotiators of the Convention realised that unification of the effects of judgments would be useless without the unification of jurisdictional rules.…”