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10.10.2009 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 244/3 |
Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Anotato Dikastirio (Cyprus) lodged on 5 August 2009 — Giorgos Michalias v Christina A. Ioannou-Michalia
(Case C-312/09)
2009/C 244/04
Language of the case: Greek
Referring court
Anotato Dikastirio
Parties to the main proceedings
Appellant: Giorgos Michalias
Respondent: Christina A. Ioannou-Michalia
Question referred
When Articles 2(1), 42 and 46 of Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000 are interpreted correctly and applied, do the courts of a Member State of the European Union (Cyprus) have jurisdiction in respect of:
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(a) |
divorce proceedings begun by the husband in the courts of State X (Cyprus) in April 2003 after the regulation entered into force on 1 March 2001 but before State X (Cyprus) became a Member State on 1 May 2004 and |
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(b) |
divorce proceedings begun by the wife after 1 May 2004 in the courts of another Member State (the United Kingdom) which was a Member State throughout the relevant period, |
if both spouses were permanently resident in State Y (the United Kingdom) throughout the relevant period
and both spouses were nationals of State X (Cyprus) throughout the relevant period?