The recognition and enforcement in the EU of foreign judgments in antitrust matters : the case of US and Dutch judgments and settlements rendered upon class actions

The article examines the conditions and proceedings for the recognition and enforcement judgments and settlements rendered upon class actions for the recovery of damages arising out of the violation of competition law in the US and in the Netherlands. The relevant provisions of the Regulation No 44/2001 are analysed, in particular with regard to the possible contrast with procedural public policy and rights of the defense