The UN convention and the Hague convention
This illustration gives an overview of the 2007 Hague Convention, the 2007 Hague Protocol and the Maintenance Regulation.
The 2007 Hague Convention was adopted on 23 November 2007. There are currently (20 April 2012) seven signatures and one ratification. It has not yet entered into force.
The 2007 Hague Protocol was adopted on 23 November 2007, as well. There are 2 signatures and 1 approval. It has not yet entered into force, but has been provisionally applied in the European Union – except in Denmark and the UK – since 18 June 2011.
The Maintenance Regulation was adopted on 18 December 2008. Applicable as of 18 June 2011 for all EU Member States except Denmark.