Croatian public notaries under European Civil Procedure law. A commentary on the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (second chamber) march 9, 2017, case c-551/15 - Pula Parking
Abstract
The decision “Pula Parking”, rendered by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on March 9, 2017, deals with the recovery and enforcement of an unpaid debt resulting from the use of a public parking space. The main issue of the case is the question whether a Croatian notary, who is authorized under Croatian law to issue a writ of execution, qualifies as a “court or tribunal” responsible for “decisions or judgments” within the meaning of Regulation No 1215/2012 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters**. In the past, the ECJ has never addressed this particular issue concerning the interpretation of the Regulation. Consequently, the ruling will serve as a landmark decision for future cases.
