Universal application
Article 20
The law designated as applicable by this Regulation shall be applied whether or not it is the law of a Member State.
Council Regulation (EU) 2016/1103 Article 20
Council Regulation (EU) 2016/1103 Article 20
Other provisions in CHAPTER III — APPLICABLE LAW
- Article 21: Unity of the applicable law
- Article 22: Choice of the applicable law
- Article 23: Formal validity of the agreement on a choice of applicable law
- Article 24: Consent and material validity
- Article 25: Formal validity of a matrimonial property agreement
- Article 26: Applicable law in the absence of choice by the parties
- Article 27: Scope of the applicable law
- Article 28: Effects in respect of third parties
- Article 29: Adaptation of rights in rem
- Article 30: Overriding mandatory provisions
CitationArticle 20 of Council Regulation (EU) 2016/1103 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)
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