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The EU is taking the steps needed for it to sign up to the Hague Protocol of 2007, which would mean that EC Regulation No 4/2009 on jurisdiction and enforcement of Maintenance Obligations becomes applicable either on 18 June 2011 or from the date of application of the Hague Protocol.
See: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.dopubRef=//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE428.221+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN
The EU is taking the steps needed for it to sign up to the Hague Protocol of 2007, which would mean that EC Regulation No 4/2009 on jurisdiction and enforcement of Maintenance Obligations becomes applicable either on 18 June 2011 or from the date of application of the Hague Protocol.
See: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.dopubRef=//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE428.221+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN
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