Recovery & commercial
European payment order in Luxembourg
The European payment order is a simplified, written procedure (Regulation EC 1896/2006) that allows you to recover an uncontested pecuniary claim against a debtor in another EU State, without a hearing and with an enforceable title throughout the Union. The firm uses it for your cross-border unpaid debts.
In short
The European order for payment (Regulation (EC) 1896/2006) is a simplified written procedure, without a hearing, for recovering an uncontested monetary claim against a debtor in another EU Member State. Where no objection is lodged, it generally concludes within a few weeks and yields an enforceable title throughout the Union.
Responsible for legal content: Maître Cora Maglo, Avocate à la Cour, Liste I du Barreau de Luxembourg depuis 2009. · Applicable law: Luxembourg
European payment order in Luxembourg: key points at a glance
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| Fees | Announced fixed fee. Depending on the amount and the complexity; external costs are separate. |
| Indicative timing | In the absence of an objection, the procedure is generally completed within a few weeks. |
| Documents required |
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When the claim is clear and undisputed, the European payment order is often the fastest and most economical route to obtain an enforceable title recognised across the EU.
If the debtor objects, the procedure shifts to litigation on the merits. Cerno Law Firm assesses whether it is appropriate and conducts the procedure.
European payment order in Luxembourg: when should you call on the firm?
You have an unpaid and uncontested invoice against a debtor within the EU.
A standard domestic procedure would be slower and more costly.
What happens if you do nothing?
An incomplete file leading to rejection, a poorly anticipated objection by the debtor, the claim becoming time-barred.
A badly completed form delays the whole recovery.
How does the firm step in?
Assembling the file, filing the application for the order, monitoring service and obtaining the enforceable title.
Handling any objection and shifting to the merits if necessary.
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When to call on the firm
- Recover a clear B2B claim within the EU.
- Avoid lengthy proceedings for an uncontested unpaid debt.
- Obtain a cross-border enforceable title quickly.
- Prepare an attachment once the title is obtained.
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When should the European payment order be used?
For a civil or commercial pecuniary claim, uncontested, in a cross-border EU dispute (the creditor and the debtor are not in the same State, or the court is in another State).
What happens if the debtor contests the claim?
An objection brings the order procedure to an end and the dispute continues under ordinary civil procedure, unless the creditor has chosen otherwise.
Is the title enforceable throughout the EU?
Yes. A European payment order that has become enforceable is recognised and enforced in the other Member States without any intermediate procedure.
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