Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark on the service of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters

According to Article 3(2) of the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark on the service of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters(1), concluded by Council Decision 2006/326/EC(2) (hereafter ‘the Agreement’), whenever amendments to Council Regulation (EC) No 1348/2000(3) are adopted, Denmark shall notify to the Commission of its decision whether or not to implement the content of such amendments.

Regulation (EC) No 1393/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council(4) on the service in the Member States of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters (service of documents), and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1348/2000 was adopted on 13 November 2007.

In accordance with Article 3(2) of the Agreement, Denmark has by letter of 20 November 2007 notified the Commission of its decision to implement the contents of Regulation (EC) No 1393/2007. In accordance with Article 3(6) of the Agreement, the Danish notification creates mutual obligations between Denmark and the Community. Thus, Regulation (EC) No 1393/2007 constitutes amendment to the Agreement and is considered annexed thereto.

In accordance with Article 3(4) of the Agreement, the necessary administrative measures will take effect on the date of entry into force of Regulation (EC) No 1393/2007.

(1)  

OJ L 300, 17.11.2005, p. 55

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(2)  

OJ L 120, 5.5.2006, p. 23

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(3)  

OJ L 160, 30.6.2000, p. 37

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(4)  

OJ L 324, 10.12.2007, p. 79

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