European Enforcement Order
The European Enforcement Order certification procedure: practical aspects
By Raphaël MORENONThe 29 March 2025Imagine this situation: your company has just obtained a judgment against a French debtor, but its assets are located in Germany. How do you enforce this decision without going through an exequatur procedure? The European Enforcement Order (EEO) offers a solution. This mechanism, introduced by Regulation (EC) No 805/2004, allows judgments relating to uncontested claims to circulate freely within the European Union. For a full understanding of what the EEO is, its objectives and its scope of application, you can consult our main article on the European Enforcement Order. Let's look at how to obtain it. Minimum procedural guarantees Certification as an EEO is only possible if certain procedural guarantees have been respected. These guarantees apply only in the case of tacit recognition of the claim. Service of the document instituting proceedings The Regulation distinguishes between two types of service: with proof of receipt by the debtor (article 13)...
The European Enforcement Order: a little-known tool with formidable effects
Law of guarantees, securities and enforcement measures, European Enforcement OrderWhen it comes to cross-border debt recovery, the European Enforcement Order is a particularly effective legal instrument, but its subtleties are often unfamiliar to creditors and debtors alike. Introduced by Regulation (EC) No 805/2004 of 21 April 2004, this mechanism radically changes the way in which enforcement decisions are made.The European Enforcement Order: understanding this cross-border debt collection mechanism
Law of guarantees, securities and enforcement measures, European Enforcement OrderImagine that your French company has a claim of €20,000 against a German customer. Before 2004, recovering this sum required an exequatur procedure - long and costly. Since Regulation (EC) No 805/2004, you can obtain a European Enforcement Order (EEO), which simplifies everything. Introduction to the concept of an EEO...