Party autonomy and international matrimonial crisis in the European union

Abstract

The party autonomy principle plays a significant role in the current EU Private International Law, affecting dramatically the legal management of cross-border matrimonial crisis. This study analyzes the importance of this principle in relation to the regulation of international matrimonial disputes and the determination of the law governing cross-border divorces as well as its practical limitations. The article stresses the benefits of the coordination of different EU instruments related to cross-border matrimonial crisis.