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Contractual and non-contractual obligations

Information on EU rules on the law applicable to contractual and non-contractual obligations in civil and commercial matters.

EU rules

The EU has introduced a set of rules of private international law for contractual and non-contractual obligations in civil and commercial matters.

The EU has introduced two regulations which apply to all EU countries except Denmark:

Rome I: EU regulation on the law applicable to contractual obligations.

Rome II: EU regulation on the law applicable to non-contractual obligations.

Practical information on EU and national law and procedures, including  applicable law, has been made available by the European Judicial Network in civil and commercial matters European e-justice portal.