Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and acceptance and enforcement of authentic instruments in matters of succession and creation of a European Certificate of Succession

The dossier concerns jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions in matters of succession and the creation of a European Certificate of Succession. The amendments address the scope of succession in civil law, jurisdiction based on the deceased's habitual residence, applicable law and rights in rem, the treatment of authentic instruments and gifts, agreements as to succession, and the public-policy exception.