L'accertamento della "competenza internazionale" del giudice straniero ai sensi della legge n. 218/1995

When facing recognition of a foreign decision the Italian legal order demands, among other conditions, that the foreign judge had so called « indirect jurisdiction », to be ascertained on the basis of Italian principles on jurisdiction (art. 64, lett. a) l. 218/1995). In the present work the Author examines some of the more problematic issues concerning this condition for recognition. First, problems arise in the identification of the sources relevant to determine those « principles »: it is suggested that rules on jurisdiction established in EU regulations may be relevant. Second, particularly complicated issues arise when foreign jurisdiction was determined by agreement of the parties. Lastly, it is questionable if, and to what extent, the omission of contesting jurisdiction can be considered as an implied acceptance of jurisdiction, and to that effect, fulfill the indirect jurisdiction requirement. In the Author’s view, the solution to this question demands for the application of procedural lex fori, and respect for rights of defense of the defendant.