The Brussels I-bis Regulation (EU 1215/2012) complements Rome II by regulating which court is competent and how judgments on personal injury in Delft are recognised cross-border. Rome II selects the law, Brussels I the jurisdiction, crucial for victims of bicycle accidents in the bustling city centre or at the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft).
Competent Court for Delft Claims
Article 4: domicile of the defendant. Article 7(2): place where the damage occurs, such as an accident on Phoenixstraat or near Delft-Zuid station. Victims often choose the place of the tort in Delft for favourable Dutch law under Rome II, supported by the District Court of The Hague.
Recognition and Enforcement
Judgments are automatically recognised in EU countries (except ex parte decisions). No exequatur procedure since 2015. Challenge possible in case of public policy violation, but rare in personal injury cases from Delft.
Practical example: Delft judgment on injury from a fall at a construction site near TU Delft (Rome II-Dutch law) is enforced in Germany without retrial. Insurers of foreign contractors must pay directly, strengthening the position of local victims.
For non-EU countries, national law applies, which causes complications for expats in Delft. Combination with the Hague Convention on forum selection provides additional support for claims after international congresses on the TU campus.