THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 655/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 establishing a European Account Preservation Order procedure to facilitate cross-border debt recovery in civil and commercial matters, and in particular Article 51 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
In order to ensure the proper application of Regulation (EU) No 655/2014 several forms should be established.
(2)
In accordance with Article 3 of Protocol No 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Ireland took part in the adoption of Regulation (EU) No 655/2014. Therefore Ireland is taking part in the adoption of this Regulation.
(3)
In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of Protocol No 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and without prejudice to Article 4 of that Protocol, the United Kingdom did not take part in the adoption of Regulation (EU) No 655/2014. Therefore the United Kingdom is not taking part in the adoption of this Regulation.
(4)
In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark did not take part in the adoption of Regulation (EU) No 655/2014. Therefore Denmark is not taking part in the adoption of this Regulation.
(5)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Account Preservation Order Committee established under Regulation (EU) No 655/2014,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: