Introduction -- International and territorial application -- From what date do the instruments apply? -- Subject-matter scope : civil and commercial matters -- Subject-matter scope : specific exclusions -- Conflict of instruments -- Jurisdiction : general principles -- Special jurisdiction -- Multiple parties and multiple claims -- Maritime claims -- Protective jurisdiction -- Exclusive jurisdiction -- Choice-of-court agreements -- Submission -- Examination as to jurisdiction and admissibility -- Recognition and enforcement -- Recognition and enforcement of judgments : introduction -- Brussels and Lugano : procedure -- Brussels and Lugano : grounds for refusal of recognition nd enforcement of judgments -- Brussel and Lugano : authentic instruments and court settlements -- Hague -- Concurrent proceedings -- Provisional, including protective, measures -- Choice-of-court agreements : jurisdictional conflicts -- Arbitration -- Relationship with other instruments (Conventions on a particular matter)