EU, Ukraine to Enforce Each Other's Court Rulings

The EU and Ukraine agreed to abide by each other's court decisions under the framework of the Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters, the European Council announced. This convention requires signatories to recognize and enforce judgments offered in civil or commercial matters in other states party to the agreement. The EU said there are no "fundamental obstacles" related to the independence of the Ukrainian judiciary that would prevent the treaty from taking effect. The convention will officially enter into force Sept. 1.