European Enforcement Order

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  • The European Enforcement Order certification procedure: practical aspects

    By Raphaël MORENON
    The 29 March 2025
    Imagine 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)...
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