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New EU regulation replacing Annex X to the Maintenance Regulation applies in Denmark

Official title (in Danish): Bekendtgørelse om gennemførelse af Kommissionens gen­nem­førelses­foror­d­ning om erstatning af bilag X til Rådets forordning (EF) nr. 4/2009 om kompetence, lovvalg, anerkendelse og fuldbyrdelse af retsafgørelser og samarbejde vedrørende underholdspligt

Executive order · BEK nr. 855 af 30.09.2026 · Socialministeriet

In short

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  • What it sets out:
    • The executive order sets out that an EU regulation applies in Denmark.
    • The regulation replaces Annex X to Regulation (EC) No 4/2009 on maintenance obligations.
  • When: The executive order entered into force on 4 October 2026.

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Source: Retsinformation.dk

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  1. Issued · 30 September 2026
  2. Published in the Danish Law Gazette (Lovtidende) · 3 October 2026
  3. In force · 4 October 2026