Jurisdiction clause in the general conditions of tender contract under Brussels I Regulation
02/11/2016

Agreements or clauses that confer jurisdiction to a state court are of great importance in international litigation. The reason for parties to agree on a jurisdiction clause is to ensure legal certainty by making it possible to foresee which court will have jurisdiction to hear a dispute. In a request for a preliminary ruling, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) delivered a wise judgment with respect to a jurisdiction clause inserted in the general terms and conditions of tender contract (case C-222/15 of 7 July 2016, Höszig Kft v Alstom Power Thermal Services).