Inspraak Review of the Brussels Ia Regulation
Full official title
Public consultation on the possible revision of Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012open on 5 Oct 2026 Open for answers from 1 Sep 2026 to 24 Nov 2026 (open). Answer on the Commission's site. Topics: Justice and fundamental rights.
What the Commission proposes
The European Commission has launched a public consultation regarding the possible revision of Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012, known as the Brussels Ia Regulation. This regulation establishes uniform rules on jurisdiction as well as the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters within the EU. While the application report concluded that the framework has been generally effective, it identified a need for targeted updates. The formal review aims to simplify, modernize, and clarify the provisions of the regulation to maintain a stable environment for cross-border disputes.
- Review of Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters
- Assessment of the overall effectiveness of the current legal framework
- Targeted updates aimed at simplifying, modernizing, and clarifying existing provisions
- Ensuring continued stability and predictability for cross-border legal matters
Affected, as named in the text: Businesses; Consumers.
What is asked: Respondents are asked to provide feedback on the possible revision and targeted updates of the Brussels Ia Regulation to improve its application in cross-border civil and commercial disputes.
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Dossier summary from the portal
Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 on jurisdiction and recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (recast) provides a stable and predictable framework for businesses and consumers in cross-border disputes through uniform rules on jurisdiction, recognition, and enforcement of judgments within the EU in civil and commercial matters. The report on its application concluded that it has been effective overall but identified the need for targeted updates to simplify, modernize, clarify its provisions through a formal review.
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Who has already answered
7 submissions in the snapshot (4 from organisations), portal total 7. Feedback list on the portal.
4 organisation submissions, none with readable text, so not analysed.
Who met the cabinets on the subject
60 meetings by subject similarity, approximate
subject match, approximate The top 60 cabinet meetings by similarity (the list stops at 60) whose recorded subject is close to this consultation's title and summary (embedding similarity at 0.45 or more, cached from the nightly map). Generic subjects such as "exchange of views on EU regulation" also pass, so read this as a lead, not a finding. Source: Commission meetings file, portal.
| Date | Cabinet | Interest representative | Subject as recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 2026 | Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque | Klarna Bank AB (Companies & groups) | Exchange of views on recent regulatory developments |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque | The Blackstone Group (Companies & groups) | Exchange of views on recent regulatory developments. |
| 20 May 2026 | Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis | American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (Trade and business associations) | A simpler, clearer and better enforced EU rulebook |
| 1 Jun 2026 | President Ursula von der Leyen | Aercap Holdings NV (Companies & groups) | Exchange of views on EU Taxonomy Regulation |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen | Association Française de Normalisation (Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar); European Committee for Standardization (Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar); DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung e. V. (Other organisations, public or mixed entities) | Standardization Reform |
| 11 Sep 2026 | Commissioner Jessika Roswall | Human Bridge Stiftelse (Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar); Energiföretagen / Swedenergy (Trade and business associations); Stora Enso Oyj (Companies & groups); Avfall Sverige (Trade and business associations) | Exchange of views on implementation of EU legislation. |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Commissioner Jessika Roswall | Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V. (Trade and business associations) | BDI-Proposal: European regulation establishing uniform European administrative procedural rules for permitting and notification procedures |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | "Business for CBAM Coalition" (Trade and business associations) | Exchange of views on the revision of the CBAM Regulation |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Commissioner Michael McGrath | Apple Inc. (Companies & groups) | Exchange of views on EU regulation (implementation and development) and digital policy |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Commissioner Michael McGrath | Google Ireland Limited and its affiliates (Companies & groups) | Exchange of views on EU regulation (implementation and development) and digital policy |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Commissioner Michael McGrath | Electronic Arts Inc. (Companies & groups) | Exchange of views on EU regulation (implementation and development) and digital policy |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Commissioner Michael McGrath | Roblox Corporation (Companies & groups) | Exchange of views on EU regulation (implementation and development) and digital policy |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Commissioner Michael McGrath | Meta Platforms Ireland Limited and its various subsidiaries (Companies & groups) | Exchange of views on EU regulation (implementation and development) and digital policy |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Commissioner Michael McGrath | Anthropic, PBC (Companies & groups) | Exchange of views on EU regulation (implementation and development) and digital policy |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Commissioner Michael McGrath | OpenAI OpCo, LLC (Companies & groups) | Exchange of views on EU regulation (implementation and development) and digital policy |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Commissioner Michael McGrath | Netflix International B.V. (Companies & groups) | Exchange of views on EU regulation (implementation and development) and digital policy |
| 19 Nov 2025 | President Ursula von der Leyen | European Coordination Committee of the Radiological, Electromedical and healthcare IT Industry (Trade and business associations) | Exchange on the upcoming targeted revision of the EU rules for medical devices and in vitro diagnostics. |
| 30 Sep 2025 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | Finnish trade union representation to the EU (Trade unions and professional associations); Danish Trade Union Confederation EU Office (Trade unions and professional associations); Brussels Office of the Swedish Trade Unions (Trade unions and professional associations) | Exchange of views on the upcoming revision of the Public Procurement Directives. |
| 24 Jun 2025 | Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera Rodríguez | EUROGAS (Trade and business associations) | Implementation of EU legislation |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque | Bolsas y Mercados Españoles (Companies & groups) | Current regulatory developments |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen | Association for Competitive Technology (Trade and business associations) | Exchange of views on ACT activities, EU innovation agenda, EU digital rules and the upcoming28th regime. |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Commissioner Jozef Síkela | World Resources Institute (Think tanks and research institutions); Stiching Climate-KIC International Foundation (Other organisations, public or mixed entities) | Exchange of views on a report by the Systems Transformation Hub entitled “systems approach to the EU’s strategic agenda 2024-29”, with a focus on International Partnerships. |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque | Vereinigung Baden-Württembergische Wertpapierbörse e.V. (Companies & groups) | Exchange of views on the EU Market Infrastructure and Supervisory Package, including the DLT Pilot Regime |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque | Bundesverband Öffentlicher Banken Deutschlands eV (Trade and business associations) | Exchange on simplification and regulatory developments |
| 25 Sep 2025 | Commissioner Michael McGrath | Arthur Cox LLP | Discussion on the European Commission’s simplification agenda |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | Fédération Nationale des Travaux Publics (Trade and business associations) | Exchange of views on the revision of public procurement directives and simplification. |
| 11 Sep 2025 | Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen | European Banking Federation (Trade and business associations) | Simplification agenda of the Commission |
| 31 Jan 2025 | Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis | SMEunited aisbl (Trade and business associations) | Simplification agenda of the Commission |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque | Optiver (Companies & groups) | Exchange with Optiver on Regulation (EU) 2019/2033 (IFR) |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Commissioner Michael McGrath | Mastercard Europe (Companies & groups) | Exchange of view on EU regulation and digital policy |
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