European Civil Procedure

Start/end: Thu, 22.2. to Thu, 30.5.2024

Time: 14:00 – 15:45

Location: RAI-G-041 (exceptions: 11.4.: SOC-F-106; 25.4.: Zoom)

In this course, we will discuss rules for cross-border litigation. A particular focus will be on the Lugano Convention that applies in the relationship between Switzerland, the EU, Iceland, and Norway.

The course will take place in person with the exception of the lesson on 25 April which will be held via Zoom. The Zoom link will be distributed at a later stage.

Course scheduleEuCivProc-Schedule-Spring2024 (PDF, 150 KB)

Lugano Convention (EUR-Lex)

Brussels I bis Regulation (EUR-Lex, consolidated version)

Handouts Prof. Domej:

Introduction: Handout 1 (PDF, 189 KB)

Article 5, part 1: Handout 2 (PDF, 179 KB)

Article 5, part 2, Article 6: Handout 3 (PDF, 178 KB)

Articles 15 ff.: Handout 4 (PDF, 183 KB)

Article 1: Handout 5 (PDF, 186 KB)

Examination as to jurisdiction: Handout 6 (PDF, 176 KB)

Slides Prof. Domej:

Slides Lesson 1 (PDF, 121 KB) (Introduction)

Slides Lesson 2 (PDF, 172 KB) (Introduction, Article 5)

Slides Lesson 3 (PDF, 241 KB) (Article 5)

Slides Lesson 4 (PDF, 403 KB) (Article 5, Article 6)

Slides Lesson 6 (PDF, 135 KB) (Article 15)

Slides Lesson 8 (PDF, 271 KB) (Article 1)

Slides Lesson 9 (PDF, 158 KB) (Article 1; examination as to jurisdiction)

Slides Prof. Dasser:

Slides Prof. Dasser Part 1 (PDF, 377 KB) (Articles 22-24)

Slides Prof. Dasser Part 2 (PDF, 1 MB) (provisional measures, parallel proceedings)

Slides Prof. Dasser Part 3 (PDF, 275 KB) (recognition and enforcement)