Autora: María José Cazorla González (España): Senior Lecturer (Full Professor) of Civil Law (SEJ235-CIDES-CEIA3), University of Almeria. Correo electrónico: mcazorla@ual.es
Abstract: It is a true and verifiable fact that the family institution has evolved over recent decades in Europe and throughout the world, but not uniformly or at the same time. This is because it is influenced by social and cultural connotations specific to each State. All of which are respected under EU Regulations 2016/1103 and 2016/1104.
This work analyses the Twins Regulations, that gives the couples the possibility of choosing the jurisdiction (art. 7) and applicable legal system underpinning the property consequences of the marriage and registered partnerships (art. 22.1). However, we try to show you these rules absolute freedom of choice is not granted to the parties, because this freedom is conditional. This freedom of choice is limited for several reasons that we analysed in this paper.
Key words: cross-border couples; property relations; agreement; applicable law; twin Regulations.
Resumen: Es un hecho cierto y comprobable que la institución familiar ha evolucionado durante las últimas décadas en Europa y en todo el mundo, pero no de manera uniforme ni al mismo tiempo. Esto se debe a que está influenciado por connotaciones sociales y culturales propias de cada Estado. Todo lo cual se respeta según los Reglamentos de la UE 2016/1103 y 2016/1104.
Este trabajo analiza los Reglamentos gemelos, que dan a las parejas la posibilidad de elegir la jurisdicción (art. 7) y el ordenamiento jurídico aplicable que sustenta las consecuencias patrimoniales del matrimonio y las uniones registradas (art. 22.1). Sin embargo, tratamos de mostrarles que la libertad de elección que se le otorga a las partes no es absoluta sino condicional. Esta libertad de elección está limitada por varias razones que analizamos en este artículo.
Palabras clave: parejas transfronterizas; relaciones económicas; acuerdos; ley aplicable; reglamentos gemelos.
Sumario:
I. Equal treatment through separate regulations in the property relations of cross-border couples.
1. Equal treatment and non-discrimination without equalization by analogy.
2. Jurisprudential arguments of the Spanish Supreme Court and the CJEU.
II. Property consequences of transnational partnerships.
1. Matrimonial property regimes.
2. Property consequences of cross-border registered partnerships.
III. The freedom of choice in the property relationships of cross-border couples.
1. Choice of forum agreement.
2. Agreement on the applicable law.
IV. Limits to freedom of choice when choosing the applicable law.
1. Habitual residence.
2. Nationality.
3. Territorial limit on the choice of applicable law agreement.
V. Material validity of the agreements under the limit of retroactive effectiveness.
1. The effectiveness limits on the choice of applicable law agreement vis-à-vis third parties.
2. The legal presumptions that both Regulations establish.
Revista indexada en SCOPUS (Q3), REDIB, ANVUR (Clase “A”), LATINDEX, CIRC (B), MIAR.
Referencia: Actualidad Jurídica Iberoamericana Nº 15 bis, agosto 2021, ISSN: 2386-4567, pp. 76-109.
