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Helping notaries faced with cross-border questions
Do you deal with successions, the incorporation of companies or marriage contracts containing a cross-border element within the European Union?
Do you want information on the application and transposition of European legislation in your country?
With the European Union’s support, the European Notarial Network (ENN) provides you free of charge with an effective network of interlocutors, practical tools and many online resources.
Log in to know more No account yet? Create one if you are a notary. It’s for free!CHILDREN FROM UKRAINE – ONLINE MULTILINGUAL FORM FOR UKRAINIAN CHILDREN TRAVELING TO AND RESIDING IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
This form enables parents or persons bearing legal responsibility to ensure the care of the minor leaving Ukraine. It is available for fill-in and/or free download and it is fully bilingual. In this way it can be read and completed by Ukrainian residents in their own language and it can be read and understood by the competent authorities in the EU country of destination.
Downloadable in pdf format, it is also possible to complete it online, including via mobile devices, in full or in part, and to download it afterwards.
For more information on refugee children from Ukraine please consult the Children from Ukraine section of the European Union’s e-justice portal.
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18-Sep-2024
Second edition of the Alpe Adria Transnational Forum - 4th October 2024
Following the resounding success of the first edition of the Alpe Adria Transnational Forum, organized with the support of the European Notarial Network (ENN) and co-funded by the EU, experienced notaries and legal experts from Italy, Austria, Croatia, and Slovenia will gather once again for a second edition. This year, the event will take place in the picturesque town of Bad Radkersburg, Austria, located right on the border with Slovenia. The participants will focus on practical cases concerning the application of Regulation (EU) No 650/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (the Succession Regulation).
Delegations from each of the four countries will present and discuss real-world cases on the regulation’s application, sharing their insights and legal approaches. This promises to be a valuable learning experience, offering a unique opportunity to explore and compare differences in practice across borders. By the end of the day, the participants will draft conclusions based on their discussions, reflecting on how the regulation is being applied in diverse legal contexts.
The event will be broadcasted via zoom and will be held entirely in English, offering a chance for notaries and legal professionals from across Europe to follow the discussions and the valuable insights shared during this mutual-learning experience.
This forum is not just limited to the four participating countries, but open to any legal professional interested in the challenges and nuances of cross-border succession cases. Join to learn from the experiences of others and deepen your understanding of this critical European regulation.
Find here the programme Program ENN 2nd Alpe Adria forum
Register on this link - those who registered will receive the live stream link shortly before the event.
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Delegations from each of the four countries will present and discuss real-world cases on the regulation’s application, sharing their insights and legal approaches. This promises to be a valuable learning experience, offering a unique opportunity to explore and compare differences in practice across borders. By the end of the day, the participants will draft conclusions based on their discussions, reflecting on how the regulation is being applied in diverse legal contexts.
The event will be broadcasted via zoom and will be held entirely in English, offering a chance for notaries and legal professionals from across Europe to follow the discussions and the valuable insights shared during this mutual-learning experience.
This forum is not just limited to the four participating countries, but open to any legal professional interested in the challenges and nuances of cross-border succession cases. Join to learn from the experiences of others and deepen your understanding of this critical European regulation.
Find here the programme Program ENN 2nd Alpe Adria forum
Register on this link - those who registered will receive the live stream link shortly before the event.
13-Sep-2024
New Factsheet Released: Navigating Cross-Border Inheritance in Europe
The complexities of cross-border inheritance in Europe can now be more easily managed with the help of a new factsheet detailing essential tools and legal principles. Notaries will have now a new tool to assist them in communicating with their clients offering clear explanations and practical guidance.
The factsheet is based on a real-life case study and provides simple explanations on the application of the European Succession regulation. Moreover, useful links to reliable resources for more detailed information are included.
This initiative is the result of collaboration between the European Network of Registers of Wills’ Association (ENRWA), the Fédération Royale du Notariat Belge (FRNB), and the European Notarial Network (ENN). It aims to make European succession law more accessible to the growing number of people affected by cross-border inheritance issues.
The factsheet is available for download in French and English in PDF format:
Info sheet on cross border successions – EN
Info sheet on cross border successions – FR
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The factsheet is based on a real-life case study and provides simple explanations on the application of the European Succession regulation. Moreover, useful links to reliable resources for more detailed information are included.
This initiative is the result of collaboration between the European Network of Registers of Wills’ Association (ENRWA), the Fédération Royale du Notariat Belge (FRNB), and the European Notarial Network (ENN). It aims to make European succession law more accessible to the growing number of people affected by cross-border inheritance issues.
The factsheet is available for download in French and English in PDF format:
Info sheet on cross border successions – EN
Info sheet on cross border successions – FR
30-Apr-2024
ENN seminar and meeting - Brussels, 25-26 April 2024
On 25 April, particularly fruitful exchanges took place at the international seminar organised by the CNUE and the Conseil International du Notariat Belge. The theme of the event was "The cross-border protection of vulnerable adults", and was part of the European Notarial Network's annual programme of activities, supported by the European Commission.
In his introduction, Anthony Leleu, President of the Belgian National Chamber, outlined the social and legal issues raised by this topic. Belgian notary Lisbeth Michielsens then gave a comprehensive overview of the tools available to notaries to help them process their cross-border cases: the European Directory of Notaries, information websites, the e-Justice Portal and, of course, the ENN platform (www.enn-rne.eu) etc.
Lenka Vysoka, Policy Officer at the European Commission, spoke about the legislative package published by the European Commission in May 2023. It includes a proposal for a Council Decision requiring all Member States to be party to the Hague Convention of 13 January 2000 on the Protection of Adults and a proposal for a Regulation aimed at facilitating both the determination of the competent courts in the Member States and of the applicable law, as well as the recognition and enforcement of protection measures taken in another Member State.
Her speech was followed by a panel discussion, the aim of which was to provide an overview of the national situations regarding judicial and extra-judicial protection measures in Belgium, France and the Netherlands. These exchanges were a prelude to work carried out in small groups of participants, which enabled a better understanding of the national frameworks of the various Member States.
The following day, the ENN's national interlocutors held their first annual meeting. On the agenda were the establishment of a framework for cooperation with the European Judicial Network, access for Serbian notaries to the ENN's online platform, and in-depth discussions on the tools and functionalities made available on the platform.
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In his introduction, Anthony Leleu, President of the Belgian National Chamber, outlined the social and legal issues raised by this topic. Belgian notary Lisbeth Michielsens then gave a comprehensive overview of the tools available to notaries to help them process their cross-border cases: the European Directory of Notaries, information websites, the e-Justice Portal and, of course, the ENN platform (www.enn-rne.eu) etc.
Lenka Vysoka, Policy Officer at the European Commission, spoke about the legislative package published by the European Commission in May 2023. It includes a proposal for a Council Decision requiring all Member States to be party to the Hague Convention of 13 January 2000 on the Protection of Adults and a proposal for a Regulation aimed at facilitating both the determination of the competent courts in the Member States and of the applicable law, as well as the recognition and enforcement of protection measures taken in another Member State.
Her speech was followed by a panel discussion, the aim of which was to provide an overview of the national situations regarding judicial and extra-judicial protection measures in Belgium, France and the Netherlands. These exchanges were a prelude to work carried out in small groups of participants, which enabled a better understanding of the national frameworks of the various Member States.
The following day, the ENN's national interlocutors held their first annual meeting. On the agenda were the establishment of a framework for cooperation with the European Judicial Network, access for Serbian notaries to the ENN's online platform, and in-depth discussions on the tools and functionalities made available on the platform.