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Slovakia: recognition of foreign judgments

Slovakia
01/03/2007
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Decisions of courts in other EU member states – both interim and final orders - can now be enforced against Slovakian parties.

If a Slovak entity fails to comply voluntarily with a foreign court order against it, the order can be executed in Slovakia through a Slovak executor. However, failure to comply with the execution of a foreign court order only leads to a fine – payable to the state, not to the enforcing party – which is equivalent to the debt being enforced.

Interim orders are enforceable in Slovakia once the person executing the decision is issued with accreditation by the original court. There is no need for recognition proceedings in the Slovakian courts unless the party in whose favour the court order is given wants to bring separate proceedings in Slovakia. This is rarely the case but, where they are brought:

  • the petition should set out all general particulars of the application
  • a notarised copy of the foreign judgment should also be provided, together with a translation into Slovak
  • documentary evidence should also be provided showing that there is no reason why the judgment should not be enforced against the Slovak party and that he has had the opportunity to be heard by the court (or a statement from him agreeing that this condition is met). These must also be notarised and be translated into Slovak

The party against whom the judgment is given can apply to the courts to stop the judgment being enforced against them. Any party can appeal against the court’s decision.

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