Greece signed up to Rome III regulation on divorce law ====================================================== ![Greece signed up to Rome III regulation on divorce law](https://vardags.com/images/pictures/_360/43535e7c94d5f64738beb9903640e295.jpeg)Greece has officially become a signatory to the Rome III regulation on divorce law. Greece [signed up to the regulation](https://vardags.com/family-law/rome-iii-regulation/) - officially called the Council Regulation (EU) No. 1259/2010 - in October 2014; it has now come into force. The regulation was passed by the EU Council in 2010, and it now has sixteen signatories including Austria, France, Belgium, Italy, Germany, Hungary and Malta. Rome III governs which country's law will apply to a divorce. (N.B. The Brussels II regulation determines which *court* has jurisdiction.) It was introduced in order to tackle the increasing number of international divorces. Rome III enables international couples to agree in advance which law would apply in the event of their divorce or legal separation. In the event that they cannot agree, judges in the countries that are signed up to the regulation will be able to follow a set formula for determining which country's law should apply. Greece was in fact one of the original signatories to the regulation, but it withdrew its support while the regulation was in its developmental stages. It was then [granted permission to join](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2014:023:0041:0042:EN:PDF) on 27 January 2014. England is not a signatory to Rome III, though it is to Brussels II. This is because England traditionally only applies English law in its courts. Vardags' team of [top divorce lawyers serving clients in Greece](https://vardags.com/team/specialist-divorce-lawyers/greek-desk) delivers a bespoke legal service to [HNW and UHNW](https://vardags.com/law-guide/high-net-worth) individuals, their families, and businesses. "Ayesha Vardag - Britain's top divorce lawyer." ![The Huffington Post](https://vardags.com/images/logo/huffpost.png) "Ayesha Vardag - Woman of the Year"![GG2](https://vardags.com/images/logo/gg2-3.png) "Leading, Magic Circle law firm."Mr Justice Coleridge "A handful of firms dominate the so-called 'glamour' end of the market ... Vardags"The Times "One of the best divorce lawyers in the country"Marie Claire "Ayesha Vardag - 'diva of divorce' for the world's super rich" ![BBC](https://vardags.com/images/logo/bbc.png) "Dr Stephen Bence is a financial genius."Lewis Marks KC "Ayesha Vardag - the Queen of divorce"Daily Mail "Vardags brilliantly argued my case to a resounding victory"Pauline Chai (client) "Britain's top divorce lawyer" ![The Telegraph](https://vardags.com/images/logo/telegraph.png) More Divorce news ----------------- [Pope Francis inclusive of divorcees](https://vardags.com/family-law/pope-francis-inclusive-of-divorcees "Pope Francis inclusive of divorcees") [Divorce in India on the rise…but on what grounds?](https://vardags.com/family-law/divorce-in-india "Divorce in India on the risebut on what grounds?") [Greece signed up to Rome III regulation on divorce law](https://vardags.com/family-law/greece-signed-up-to-rome-iii-regulation-on-divorce-law "Greece signed up to Rome III regulation on divorce law") [Kermit and Miss Piggy announce split](https://vardags.com/family-law/kermit-miss-piggy-announce-split "Kermit and Miss Piggy announce split") [When is adultery not adultery?](https://vardags.com/family-law/when-is-adultery-not-adultery "When is adultery not adultery?")