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ARTICLE · 06 DECEMBER 2016

Recognition, Registration & Enforcement Of Foreign Court Judgments In Cyprus

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A court in which recognition is sought of a judgment given in another EU country may stay the proceedings, if an appeal against the judgment has been filed and is pending.

CyprusLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
Antonis Paschalides
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Recognition, Registration and Enforcement of Court Judgments issued by EU Member States' Courts

A judgment given in one EU country is to be recognised in any other EU country. Cyprus is a member of the EU and as such all EU enforcement procedures apply. "Judgment" means any judgment given by a court or tribunal of an EU country, whatever the judgment may be called, including a decree, order, decision or writ of execution It does not include arbitration decisions. In enforcing a foreign judgment, Cyprus courts cannot review the substance of that judgment.

Nevertheless, Cyprus courts may refuse the judgment's recognition and enforcement where any of the following applies:

  • such recognition is manifestly contrary to the public policy in the EU country in which recognition is sought;

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