Contracting Parties (incl. REIOs and States bound by its approval) to this Convention [Protocol] that are also Members of the HCCH (i.e., the Organisation) are in bold; Contracting Parties that are not Members of the HCCH are in italics.
| Contracting Party* | U 1 | R/A/Ap/Su2 | Typus3 | IKT4 | AUSD5 | Beh6 | V/D/N/DM7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albanien | 13-II-2024 | 25-VI-2024 | R | 1-X-2024 | |||
| Belgien | ApEU* | 1-VIII-2013 | |||||
| Brasilien | 17-VII-2017 | 17-VII-2017 | R | 1-XI-2017 | |||
| Bulgarien | ApEU* | 1-VIII-2013 | |||||
| Deutschland | ApEU* | 1-VIII-2013 | |||||
| Ecuador | 2-III-2022 | 2-III-2022 | R | 1-VII-2022 | |||
| Estland | ApEU* | 1-VIII-2013 | |||||
| Europäische Union | 8-IV-2010 | 8-IV-2010 | ApEU | 1-VIII-2013 | D,N 24 | ||
| Finnland | ApEU* | 1-VIII-2013 | |||||
| Frankreich | ApEU* | 1-VIII-2013 | |||||
| Georgien | 25-V-2023 | 14-V-2024 | R | 1-IX-2024 | D | ||
| Griechenland | ApEU* | 1-VIII-2013 | |||||
| Irland | ApEU* | 1-VIII-2013 | N 9 | ||||
| Italien | ApEU* | 1-VIII-2013 | |||||
| Kasachstan | 12-XII-2016 | A | 1-IV-2017 | ||||
| Kroatien | ApEU* | 1-VIII-2013 | |||||
| Lettland | ApEU* | 1-VIII-2013 | |||||
| Litauen | ApEU* | 1-VIII-2013 | |||||
| Luxemburg | ApEU* | 1-VIII-2013 | |||||
| Malta | ApEU* | 1-VIII-2013 | |||||
| Niederlande | ApEU* | 1-VIII-2013 | |||||
| Nordmazedonien | 9-XII-2019 | ||||||
| Österreich | ApEU* | 1-VIII-2013 | |||||
| Paraguay | 25-X-2024 | 25-X-2024 | R | 1-II-2025 | |||
| Polen | ApEU* | 1-VIII-2013 | |||||
| Portugal | ApEU* | 1-VIII-2013 | |||||
| Rumänien | ApEU* | 1-VIII-2013 | |||||
| Schweden | ApEU* | 1-VIII-2013 | |||||
| Serbien | 18-IV-2012 | 10-IV-2013 | R | 1-VIII-2013 | |||
| Slowakei | ApEU* | 1-VIII-2013 | |||||
| Slowenien | ApEU* | 1-VIII-2013 | |||||
| Spanien | ApEU* | 1-VIII-2013 | |||||
| Tschechische Republik | ApEU* | 1-VIII-2013 | |||||
| Ukraine | 21-III-2016 | 29-VIII-2022 | R | 1-XII-2022 | |||
| Ungarn | ApEU* | 1-VIII-2013 | |||||
| Zypern | ApEU* | 1-VIII-2013 |
* (incl. REIOs and States bound by its approval)
Type
Belgien Typus Gebunden aufgrund einer Genehmigung durch die Europäische Union*
Belgium is bound by the Protocol as a result of the approval by the European Union.
Bulgarien Typus Gebunden aufgrund einer Genehmigung durch die Europäische Union*
Bulgaria is bound by the Protocol as a result of the approval by the European Union.
Deutschland Typus Gebunden aufgrund einer Genehmigung durch die Europäische Union*
Germany is bound by the Protocol as a result of the approval by the European Union.
Estland Typus Gebunden aufgrund einer Genehmigung durch die Europäische Union*
Estonia is bound by the Protocol as a result of the approval by the European Union.
Europäische Union Typus Genehmigung durch die Europäische Union
In accordance with its Article 24, first paragraph (see below), the Protocol was approved by the European Union on 8 April 2010.
"A Regional Economic Integration Organisation which is constituted solely by sovereign States and has competence over some or all of the matters governed by the Protocol may equally sign, accept, approve or accede to the Protocol. The Regional Economic Integration Organisation shall in that case have the rights and obligations of a Contracting State, to the extent that the Organisation has competence over matters governed by the Protocol."
Finnland Typus Gebunden aufgrund einer Genehmigung durch die Europäische Union*
Finland is bound by the Protocol as a result of the approval by the European Union.
Frankreich Typus Gebunden aufgrund einer Genehmigung durch die Europäische Union*
France is bound by the Protocol as a result of the approval by the European Union.
Griechenland Typus Gebunden aufgrund einer Genehmigung durch die Europäische Union*
Greece is bound by the Protocol as a result of the approval by the European Union.
Irland Typus Gebunden aufgrund einer Genehmigung durch die Europäische Union*
Ireland is bound by the Protocol as a result of the approval by the European Union.
Italien Typus Gebunden aufgrund einer Genehmigung durch die Europäische Union*
Italy is bound by the Protocol as a result of the approval by the European Union.
Kroatien Typus Gebunden aufgrund einer Genehmigung durch die Europäische Union*
Croatia is bound by the Protocol as a result of the approval by the European Union.
Lettland Typus Gebunden aufgrund einer Genehmigung durch die Europäische Union*
Latvia is bound by the Protocol as a result of the approval by the European Union.
Litauen Typus Gebunden aufgrund einer Genehmigung durch die Europäische Union*
Lithuania is bound by the Protocol as a result of the approval by the European Union.
Luxemburg Typus Gebunden aufgrund einer Genehmigung durch die Europäische Union*
Luxembourg is bound by the Protocol as a result of the approval by the European Union.
Malta Typus Gebunden aufgrund einer Genehmigung durch die Europäische Union*
Malta is bound by the Protocol as a result of the approval by the European Union.
Niederlande Typus Gebunden aufgrund einer Genehmigung durch die Europäische Union*
The Netherlands is bound by the Protocol as a result of the approval by the European Union.
Österreich Typus Gebunden aufgrund einer Genehmigung durch die Europäische Union*
Austria is bound by the Protocol as a result of the approval by the European Union.
Polen Typus Gebunden aufgrund einer Genehmigung durch die Europäische Union*
Poland is bound by the Protocol as a result of the approval by the European Union.
Portugal Typus Gebunden aufgrund einer Genehmigung durch die Europäische Union*
Portugal is bound by the Protocol as a result of the approval by the European Union.
Rumänien Typus Gebunden aufgrund einer Genehmigung durch die Europäische Union*
Romania is bound by the Protocol as a result of the approval by the European Union.
Schweden Typus Gebunden aufgrund einer Genehmigung durch die Europäische Union*
Sweden is bound by the Protocol as a result of the approval by the European Union.
Slowakei Typus Gebunden aufgrund einer Genehmigung durch die Europäische Union*
Slovakia is bound by the Protocol as a result of the approval by the European Union.
Slowenien Typus Gebunden aufgrund einer Genehmigung durch die Europäische Union*
Slovenia is bound by the Protocol as a result of the approval by the European Union.
Spanien Typus Gebunden aufgrund einer Genehmigung durch die Europäische Union*
Spain is bound by the Protocol as a result of the approval by the European Union.
Tschechische Republik Typus Gebunden aufgrund einer Genehmigung durch die Europäische Union*
The Czech Republic is bound by the Protocol as a result of the approval by the European Union.
Ungarn Typus Gebunden aufgrund einer Genehmigung durch die Europäische Union*
Hungary is bound by the Protocol as a result of the approval by the European Union.
Zypern Typus Gebunden aufgrund einer Genehmigung durch die Europäische Union*
Cyprus is bound by the Protocol as a result of the approval by the European Union.
Res/D/N
Europäische Union Artikel Deklarationen Notifikationen
The European Community declares, in accordance with Article 24 of the Protocol, that it exercises competence over all the matters governed by the Protocol. Its Member States shall be bound by the Protocol by virtue of its conclusion by the European Community.
For the purpose of this declaration, the term "European Community" does not include Denmark, by virtue of Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and the United Kingdom, by virtue of Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community.
The European Community declares that it will apply the rules of the Protocol provisionally from 18 June 2011, the date of application of Council Regulation (EC) No 4/2009 of 18 December 2008 on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and cooperation in matters relating to maintenance obligations1), if the Protocol has not entered into force on that date in accordance with Article 25(1) thereof.
The European Community declares that it will apply the rules of the Protocol also to maintenance claimed in one of its Member States relating to a period prior to the entry into force or the provisional application of the Protocol in the Community in situations where, under Council Regulation (EC) No 4/2009 of 18 December 2008 on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and cooperation in matters relating to maintenance obligations2), proceedings are instituted, court settlements are approved or concluded and authentic instruments are established as from 18 June 2011, the date of application of the said Regulation.
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1) OJ L 7, 10.1.2009, p. 1.
2) OJ L 7, 10.1.2009, p. 1.
Notification under Article 9:
- Ireland, through the European Commission, has informed the Permanent Bureau in accordance with Article 9 that for the purpose of cases which come before its authorities, the word "nationality" in Articles 4 and 6 is replaced by "domicile" as defined in that State.
Georgien Artikel Deklarationen
Declarations:
14-05-2024
Georgia declares that the application of the Protocol of 23 November 2007 on the Law Applicable to Maintenance Obligations in relation to Georgia's regions of Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region / South Ossetia – occupied by the Russian Federation as a result of its illegal military aggression – shall commence once Georgia's de facto jurisdiction over the occupied territories is fully restored.
Irland Artikel Notifikationen
Notification under Article 9:
- Ireland, through the European Commission, has informed the Permanent Bureau in accordance with Article 9 that for the purpose of cases which come before its authorities, the word "nationality" in Articles 4 and 6 is replaced by "domicile" as defined in that State.
Ukraine Artikel
01-12-2023
[The aforementioned treaty is] implemented on the territory of Ukraine in full, with the exception of the territories where hostilities are (were) conducted or temporarily occupied by the Russian Federation, on which it is impossible to fully guarantee the Ukrainian Party's fulfillment of its obligations under [this treaty] as a result of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, as well as the introduction of martial law on the territory of Ukraine until the complete cessation of encroachment on the sovereignty, territorial integrity and inviolability of the borders of Ukraine.
The regularly updated list of territories where hostilities are (were) conducted, or temporarily occupied by the Russian Federation is at the link below:
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/z1668-22#Text