Edited by Ulrich Magnus and Peter Mankowski, written by: Introduction: Ulrich Magnus, Peter Mankowski. 1-2: Walter Pintens. 3-9: Alegría Borrás. 10-15: Étienne Pataut. 16-19: Peter Mankowski. 20: Marta Pertegás Sender. 21-25: Kurt Siehr. 26-32: David McClean. 33-34: Peter Mankowski. 35-46: Ulrich Magnus. 47-52: Peter McEleavy. 53-58: Luís de Lima Pinheiro. 59-63: Jörg Pirrung. 64-72: Peter Mankowski.

Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 of 27 November 2003 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility, repealing Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000. Introduction. Chapter I: Scope and definitions. Chapter II: Jurisdiction. Section 1 - Divorce, legal separation and marriage annulment. Section 2 - Parental responsibility. Section 3 - Common provisions. Chapter III: Recognition and Enforcement. Section 1 – Recognition. Section 2 - Application for a declaration of enforceability. Section 3 - Provisions common to Sections 1 and 2. Section 4 - Enforceability of certain judgments concerning rights of access and of certain judgments which require the return of the child. Section 5 - Authentic instruments and agreements. Section 6 - Other provisions. Chapter IV: Cooperation between central authorities in matters of parental responsibility. Chapter V: Relations with other instruments. Chapter VI: Transitional provisions. Chapter VII: Final provisions. Table of Cases. European Court of Justice. Court of First Instance. European Court of Human Rights. National courts of the Member States.