Professio iuris and renvoi in Regulation (EU) No 650/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012

Helena Mota

Keywords

Private international law; successions; European Union; renvoi; applicable law; conflicts of law

Abstract

Regulation (EU) No 650/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and acceptance and enforcement of authentic instruments in matters of succession and on the creation of a European Certificate of Succession creates a comprehensive legal framework on international successions. The respect for the will of the deceased, his succession planning, the defense of the rights of heirs and creditors, and the coherence and harmony of decisions are some of the goals undertaken through the different solutions presented in Regulation, maxime, the exercise of professio iuris and admissibility of the renvoi.