United Kingdom adopt Regulation 593/2008 (Rome I)

The United Kingdom, having initially chosen not to adopt Regulation 593/2008 which harmonises the law applicable to contractual obligations (Rome I) (see chapter on Jurisdiction), has now indicated to the Commission that it wishes to participate in the Regulation. By Commission Decision dated 22nd December 2008 [2009[ O.J. L10/22, the regulation now applies to the United Kingdom. As with other states, it will not enter into force until 17th December 2009.