New Cross-Border Succession Handbook Now Available Online – Free Access via the ENN Platform
In an era marked by increasing mobility across Europe, navigating international inheritance matters
can be complex. To support legal practitioners and notaries handling cross-border successions, a new edition of
the European Succession Regulation (ESR) Handbook is now available online. The handbook is freely
accessible on the European Notarial Network (ENN) platform via the following
link:
👉 https://www.enn-rne.eu/observer_public/eu/102
Developed under the European Notarial Network (ENN), co-funded by the European Union and coordinated by the Council of the Notariats of the European Union (CNUE), the Handbook offers practical, user-friendly guidance on applying EU Regulation 650/2012, which governs cross-border inheritance within the EU.
This updated edition builds on a first version published shortly after the Regulation came into force and integrates over a decade of practical experience and insights from notaries across Europe. It addresses key aspects such as applicable law, jurisdiction, habitual residence, wills, authentic instruments, and the European Certificate of Succession (ECS). Practical examples and references to case law from the Court of Justice of the EU enhance its usability for professionals.
The Handbook is the result of a collaborative effort by notaries, legal experts and ENN interlocutors from several EU Member States.
To ensure broad accessibility, translations into 19 EU languages are currently underway and will be uploaded progressively on the same platform.
The Handbook is a valuable tool for any practitioner dealing with international successions and contributes to a more harmonized and effective application of EU inheritance law.