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Gralf-Peter Calliess and Moritz Renner have edited the fourth edition of Rome Regulations: Commentary published by Wolters Kluwer. The volume provides an article-by-article analysis of the three Rome Regulations and takes account of developments that have occurred since the publication of the previous edition in 2020. These include recent case law of the Court of […]

The following call for papers has kindly been shared with us by the editors of The Journal of Law, Market & Innovation (JLMI).

The Journal of Law, Market & Innovation (JLMI) welcomes submissions for its second issue of 2027.

The Call for Papers for this second issue is devoted to European Regulatory and Supervisory Bodies in the Digital Realm.

You can find the call with all the details at the following link:

A NEW CONSTELLATION OF EU STATE REGULATORY AND SUPERVISORY BODIES IN THE DIGITAL REALM

Prospective articles should be submitted in the form of full papers to submissions.jlmi@iuse.it within 1 December 2026. The publication of the issue is set for the end of July 2027.

For further information, or for consultation on a potential submission, you can contact us by email at editors.jlmi@iuse.it.

Visit our website to read the full announcement.

This post was written by Giacomo Marola (PhD). On 18 June 2026, following AG Rantos’ Opinion, discussed on this blog, the CJEU delivered its judgment in Case C-232/25, Idziski, concerning jurisdiction under Article 5(3) of the Brussels I Regulation, now Article 7(2) Brussels I bis, over personality rights infringements. Facts of the Case Idziski arises […]

In case C-14/25, Thüringer Aufbaubank, a request for a preliminary ruling lodged on 15 January 2025, the Oberster Gerichtshof (Supreme Court, Austria) is asking the Court to interpret several provisions of Regulation 805/2004 creating a European Enforcement Order for uncontested claims: Is Article 21(2) in conjunction with Article 25 of Regulation No 805/2004 […] to be interpreted […]

For those (like myself) who view private international law as we know it today as essentially a European invention of the 19th century it is fascinating to see examples of earlier and non-European regimes. One example is Article 48 (on ‘Infringements between peoples outside civilization’) of the Tang Code (653 CE) which reads:

For the people outside [our] civilisation, if infringements occur between those of the same kind, they will be judged by their customary law. If they are of different kinds, then the law [of our empire] shall be applied.
諸化外人, 同類自相犯者, 各依本俗法; 異類相犯者, 以法律論

There has long been a debate of whether this is a true conflicts rule, much of which rests on how broadly to define what conflict of laws actually is and presupposes (for earlier discussion see, e.g. Qingkun Xu, The Codification of Conflicts Law in China: A Long Way to Go, 65 Am. J. Comp. L. 919, 925-6 (2017) with references).  Thảo Anh Hoàng (Huế University, Vietnam), in a new article, sides with those who view this as a true conflict of laws rule and also discusses its reception and application in Vietnam and elsewhere in Asia. (Thảo Anh Hoàng, Early conflict-of-laws rules: Vietnam’s Lê Code (1483) in East Asian and global contexts, 14 Comp. Leg. Hist. 29–54(2026). In addition, she  provides a fascinating and enlightening discussion of the risks of applying modern concepts to ancient phenomena that is instructive to everyone interested in private international law beyond its black letters. Based on parts of her doctoral thesis currently being written at Montpellier under the supervision of Carine Becharef Jallamion, the article is a tribute to both the productive potential of comparison beyond Europe and North America, and the promising young researchers from Asia.

 

Thảo Anh Hoàng, Early conflict-of-laws rules: Vietnam’s Lê Code (1483) in East Asian and global contexts, 14 Comp. Leg. Hist. 29–54 (2026).

This post was contributed by Dr. Augustin Gridel, who is associate professor at the Faculty of law of Nancy, University of Lorraine, France. On 4 June 2026, in Terve v Intesa (C-791/24), the Court of Justice ruled for the first time on the allocation of jurisdiction under the Brussels I bis Regulation in the field of […]

The Faculty of Laws of University College London is looking to appoint as Research Fellow in Law one or more outstanding candidates with research interests in law and related fields. This Post Doctoral Research Fellowship provides a development opportunity for early career researchers in law who have exceptional potential, for a fixed and non-renewable term of two years. While the Fellowship is not limited to any particular area of legal study, conflict of laws is one of the areas in which applications are particularly welcome. UCL Laws is a world-leading academic institution, with a long tradition of private international law research and teaching, which is currently led by Professor Alex Mills, Professor Ugljesa Grusic and Joshua Folkard. The deadline for applications is 1 July 2026. More information about the post is available here. If you have any specific questions about this post and/or the duties attached to it, please contact Professor Colm O’Cinneide, Vice-Dean (Research).

The proceedings of the 18th Jornadas ASADIP in Rio de Janeiro 2025 have been published. María Mercedes Albornoz César González, Jaime Moreno-Valle and Verónica Ruiz Abou-Nigm as editors have collected no less than 46 contributions (plus a prologue and a foreword) by authors from Latin America and elsewhere to the 800 page tome entitled “Imaginario regional – resonancia global. El derecho internacional privado interamericano y el escenario mundial”. Most  are in Spanish or Portuguese, a few in English. They cover a vast array of topics, doctrinal and/or theoretical, structured along seven themes: (i) foundations, (ii) normative structure, (iii) procedure, (iv) substantive protections, (v) digitization, (vi) human rights, (vii) teaching of private international law. The volume  once again demonstrates both the ambition and the  high quality of private international law reasoning on the continent. It can, as can many other excellent OAS publications, be downloaded  free of charge from the OAS website.

The Faculty of Laws of University College London is looking to appoint as Research Fellow in Law one or more outstanding candidates with research interests in law and related fields. This Post Doctoral Research Fellowship provides a development opportunity for early career researchers in law who have exceptional potential, for a fixed and non-renewable term […]

On 15 and 16 October 2026 the EUSuccess Project will host a conference entitled EU Succession Regulation: First Decade of Application, Strengths, Challenges, Future Outlooks taking place at the Faculty of Law and Administration of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków (Poland).  The event will bring together academics and practitioners to discuss functioning in practice of the […]

As announced previously, the next Journal of Private International Law Conference will take place in Zurich on 1–3 April 2027. With the deadline for submitting proposals for papers to present at the conference, 30 June 2026, approaching fast, the organizers would like to remind everyone of the opportunity to submit a proposal. The same deadline also applies for the travel grants offered by the University of Zurich.

More information can be found on the conference website.

Earlier today, the Court of Justice rendered its decision in Case C-232/25 Idzinski, essentially confirming its previous case law, combined with a restrictive reading of its infamous decision in Joint Cases C-509/09 and C-161/10 eDate.

The facts of the case (which was given the entirely fictitious name Idzinski) are eerily similar to those of the Court’s 2021 decision in Case C-800/19 Mittelbayrischer Verlag. Just like in that earlier case, they involved a claim by Polish claimants against a German media outlet regarding the correction of, and damages for, the publication of content that allegedly violated their personality rights, including their national dignity. Only two elements of the facts were different: first, the content complained of was broadcasted on television, in addition to being published online; second, the claimants were (1) a private person who was part of a Polish military unit during World War II, which the German broadcaster had allegedly portrayed as ‘anti-Semitic and nationalistic and as having collaborated with the Nazis in the Holocaust’, and (2) an association bringing together members of that unit.

After two decisions against the defendants (to varying degrees), the Polish Supreme Court had submitted two questions relating to the international jurisdiction of the Polish courts.

Centre-of-Interests Jurisdiction

First, the court wanted to know whether the claimants could rely on Art 7(2) Brussels Ia in the interpretation developed by the CJEU in eDate to establish the (full) jurisdiction of the Polish courts as the courts of the claimants’ centre of interests, even with regard to the content broadcasted on television and even though neither of the claimants had been named in the broadcast.

Dismissing the claimants’ argument that any distinction between online content and a TV broadcast would be largely meaningless given how much the lines between the two formats have blurred, the CJEU reaffirms the narrow scope of the centre of interests criterion (see already eDate, [48]), which remains only available with regard to online content:

[44] That said, the television broadcast of audiovisual content in several Member States must be distinguished from the dissemination of such content on the internet. The placing online of content on a website is to be distinguished, generally, from the regionalised distribution of media in that it is intended, in principle, to ensure the ubiquity of that content. That content may be consulted instantly by an unlimited number of users throughout the world, irrespective of any intention on the part of the person who placed it as regards its consultation beyond that person’s Member State of establishment and outside of that person’s control […].

[45] Those considerations do not apply to the broadcasting of audiovisual content on television. Such broadcasting is not, in principle, available instantly and worldwide, but is regionalised, limited to the geographical area in which the television signal is received.

Regarding the fact that neither of the two claimants had been mentioned by name in the broadcast in question, which could be seen as falling short of the requirement for centre-of-interests jurisdiction developed in Mittelbayrischer Verlag, namely that the content complained of must containt ‘objective and verifiable elements which make it possible to identify, directly or indirectly, [the claimant] as an individual’, the CJEU draws a distinction between the two claimants. The first claimant did not pass the threshold of identifiability as the broadcast

[54] […] does not make it possible to identify individually the applicants in the main proceedings inasmuch as it is a work of fiction which recounts the conduct of a group of soldiers – members of unit X – without it being possible to ascertain the true identity of the members depicted in the series.

The second claimant, however, whose members were all part of that group of soldiers, passed the test and could thus bring a claim at its centre of interests, as far as the online publication of the series is concerned.

Mosaic Jurisdiction

As a second question, the referring court also inquired (again – see also Cases C-194/16 Bolagsupplysningen and C-251/20 Gtflix Tv) about the extent to which jurisdiction could be based on the mosaic approach to Art. 7(2) Brussels Ia. Indeed, for all claims of the first claimant as well as for the claims of the second claimant regarding the TV broadcast, jurisdiction could only be based on the fact that the content had been made available in Poland, which traditionally only creates jurisdiction for a proportion of the overall harm. In Bolagsupplysningen, the CJEU had essentially restricted this type of jurisdiction to damage awards.

In Idzinski, the CJEU simply reiterates its earlier decisions (see [63]). In particular, it confirms that mosaic jurisdiction remains unavailable for any kind of injunction requiring the defendant to display specific information before the series (both online and on TV) – a remedy, of course, with limited chance of being enforced in Germany anyway (for reasons explained here).

Conclusion

Ultimately, the CJEU simply reaffirms its previous case law. While any revirement de justice in that area would have been highly surprising, especially after the decision in Gtflix Tv, the decision may well be seen as another indication that the area is ripe for legal reform.

International Symposium | 9–10 October 2026 | Faculty of Law, University of Coimbra (Portugal)

The University of Coimbra Institute for Legal Research (UCILeR), in collaboration with the Associação de Estudos Europeus de Coimbra (AEEC – Coimbra Association of European Studies), is organizing the International Symposium “Crossing Dialogues, Disciplines and Borders: How far can Private International Law go?”, to be held on 9 and 10 October 2026 at the Colégio da Trindade, Coimbra, Portugal.

Organised by Dulce Lopes and Afonso Patrão , the event brings together leading scholars, early-career researchers, and practitioners to debate the evolving role and limits of Private International Law (PIL) in novel situations that increasingly challenge its traditional scope.

About the Symposium

Private International Law is undergoing a period of deep transformation. The boundaries between substantive and procedural law have become more fluid and porous; fundamental rights and freedoms permeate classical conflict-of-laws reasoning; and adjacent disciplines — constitutional law, human rights law, immigration law, and register law — are reshaping the very foundations of PIL doctrine and methodology.

The symposium is structured around five thematic panels:

• Constitutional Law(s) and PIL — exploring the constitutionalisation of conflict-of-laws rules and comparative approaches to the interface between national constitutionalism and PIL;
• Human Rights Law(s) and PIL — examining the role of regional human rights frameworks, the recognition of same-sex unions, and the treatment of personal status in cross-border disputes;
• Immigration Law(s) and PIL — addressing unilateralist trends in migration regulation, the PIL status of migrants, and new developments in cross-border family relations;
• Procedural and Register Law(s) and PIL — covering matrimonial property regimes, gender identity and self-determination, and the human rights dimensions of cross-border litigation;
• Call for Papers session — open to contributions from scholars and researchers (see below).

Confirmed speakers include  Ilaria Viarengo (University of Milan), Stéphanie Francq (UCLouvain), Yuko Nishitani (Kyoto University), Laura Carballo Piñero (University of Vigo), Rosario Espinosa Callabuig(University of Valencia),  Guillermo Palao Moreno (University of Valencia), Gustavo Monaco (University of São Paulo), Antonia Duran Ayago (University of Salamanca), Dário Moura Vicente (University of Lisbon), Luís de Lima Pinheiro (University of Lisbon), Rui Moura Ramos (University of Coimbra), and many others.

The full program is accessible on-line: https://ucpages.uc.pt/fduc/ij/agenda-ij/crossing-dialogues-disciplines-and-borders-how-far-can-private-international-law-go/

Attendance, whether in person or online, is free of charge but subject to registration: https://ls.uc.pt/index.php/395373?lang=pt&

Call for Papers

The organising committee invites abstract submissions from scholars and practitioners wishing to present papers at the symposium. Contributions may address any of the following themes (non-exhaustive):

• The role of PIL in addressing emerging forms of personal and family status
• Intersections between PIL and Human Rights Law
• The impact of constitutionalisation on conflict-of-laws rules
• The interplay between procedural mechanisms and substantive outcomes
• The relationship between immigration law and PIL
• The relevance of register law in cross-border legal situations
• The limits of traditional PIL doctrines in atypical or innovative cases

Submission requirements:

• Abstract of no more than 250 words
• Short bio with contact details (max. 100 words)
• Submissions must be sent through the following link: https://ls.uc.pt/index.php/263595?lang=en&

Key dates:

Abstract submission deadline 18 July 2026 Notification of acceptance 31 July 2026 Draft papers due 9 October 2026

Presentations will take place in a hybrid format on 9 October 2026. A peer-reviewed publication of the proceedings is planned following the event.

We look forward to welcoming submissions from researchers working at the intersection of PIL and the many disciplines with which it increasingly dialogues.

This Call for Papers was shared with us by Procedural Law Unit of the University of Nicosia, Cyprus.

The Procedural Law Unit is a research unit within the School of Law at the University of Nicosia, focusing on civil procedure, private international law, and broader developments in judicial process and court reform. Each year, the Unit hosts its Annual Courts and Justice Conference, which brings together academics, practitioners, judges, and policymakers to discuss contemporary issues in procedural law and justice systems.

This year’s conference, the Annual Courts and Justice Conference 2026, is themed “The Algorithmic Courtroom: Trust, Accountability, and the Future of Justice”, and will examine the implications of artificial intelligence in adjudication and court processes.

From 1 July to 31 December 2026, Ireland will hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Beyond its broader political and institutional priorities, the programme of the Irish Presidency also addresses aspects of private international law. Operating under the motto Ní neart go cur le chéile – Strength with unity, the Irish […]

The Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan invites young scholars to present the outcome of their doctoral research on any topic within the field of private international law, transnational law or the law of international arbitration, at a dedicated seminar to be held in Milan (the MECSI Seminar). Each MECSI Seminar will revolve […]

In this post, Jòan Gondolo presents the key findings from his doctoral thesis on the private international law aspects of personal data protection (Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, 2024). The research examines how private international law can effectively serve the protection of personal data in international contexts, with particular attention to the territorial scope of the GDPR and the tools available […]

The SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) Directive of the EU (2024/1069 of 11 April 2024) is transposed in Belgian law by the Act of 30 May 2026. The Act was published in the Belgian Official Journal on 12 June 2026 (see the French version and the Dutch version), and will enter into force on 22 June 2026.

The main features of the Act are:

• it inserts a new chapter in the Judicial Code on the “Protection of Persons involved in Public Debate against Manifestly Unfounded Claims or Abuse of Procure” (Part IV, Book IV, new Chapter XXVII);
• it allows the court to, upon request by the defendant or of its own motion, oblige the plaintiff to provide security for costs in the case of a SLAPP;
• it provides for early dismissal of a SLAPP (at any time during the procedure);
• it makes such early dismissal possible at the introductory session or at a speedy date;
• it places the burden of proof on the plaintiff to show that the claim against public participation is not manifestly unfounded;
• it inserts an extra basis of jurisdiction in the Private International Law Code (echoed in the Judicial Code) to allow persons residing in Belgium who were subjected to a SLAPP outside the EU to bring a claim for damages and costs at the place of their residence in Belgium (new Art. 96/1);
• it adds a ground for refusal of judgments from States outside the EU if the judgment was based on a procedure that falls in the definition of a SLAPP (Art. 25 §1, 10°);
• it reaffirms the role of the Belgian Federal Institute for Human Rights (IFDH / FIRM) as the central contact point for SLAPP cases. This institute can intervene in cases by simple letter to the registrar of the court.

Despite earlier discussions about the matter, the Act is limited to civil proceedings, and not extended to criminal proceedings, which the IFDM / FIRM regrets.

The following announcement has kindly been shared with us by Silvia Marino

The new extensive Volume Status and Family Relationships in Private International Law was just published by Edward Elgar Publishing.

Edited by Silvia Marino (University of Insubria, Como), Anna Wysocka-Bar (Jagiellonian University, Kraków) and Javier Carrascosa González (University of Murcia), the volume, builds on the presentations delivered at the 2024 EAPIL Winter School, held in Como in February 2024. It is the second book in the European Association of Private International Law series.

The chapters discuss current and future challenges and issues in the field of personal and family status in European private international law.

Opened by a contribution by Camelia Toader and Ioan-Luca Vlad on the development of the competence of the European private international law in the field, the book includes two chapters on the relationships between human rights and cross-border families, considered also in the frame on the European Convention of Human Rights (written by Paula Poretti and Satu Heikkilä). The following contributions focus on specific sensitive status, whose recognition and circulation risk being impaired, such as reassignment of sex assigned at birth (Anna Wysocka-Bar) and vulnerable adults (Katja Karjalainen). A particular attention is devoted to the status of the children in cross-border situations, such as children born following an international surrogacy agreement (Laura Carpaneto), parenthood (Cristina González Beilfuss), adoption (Chiara Ragni), international child abduction (Nadia Rusinova). An overview on the methods of recognition and acceptance of civil status is also offered (Etienne Pataut). Finally, the volume focuses on cross-border divorces (Máire Ní Shúilleabháin) and on the relevance of tort in family life (Nadia Rusinova)

The blurb reads as follows:

This timely book examines the personal and family status of the natural person in cross-border situations, within the framework of the fundamental rights. Featuring eminent scholars in private international law and internationally known European judges and practitioners, the book includes critical analysis of key topics and case studies. Authors adopt both a theoretical and practical perspective to assess the emerging challenges facing transnational families, from evaluating human rights in cross-border family situations to detailing different kinds of status and their related challenges. They address topics including the recognition of rainbow families and gender identity, the parent–child relationship and cross-border recognition of international and foreign adoptions. Presenting an in-depth analysis of ongoing issues and developments, this book strengthens understanding and research of cross-border family status in Europe.

The table of contents can be accessed here. The book may be purchased or accessed online here.

As already noted on this blog, the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (Tarragona, Spain), in collaboration with the Institut Català Internacional per la Pau (ICIP) and the Centre d’Estudis de Dret Ambiental de Tarragona (CEDAT), will hold an international conference SLAPP, Activism and Human Rights: Legal and Social Challenges in the Defense of the Environment on […]