A reform in 2001 called Brussels II tried to stop forum shopping, in which each party sought the most favourable jurisdiction, by ruling that the first court to be approached decides the divorce.

• 2001年一次名为“布鲁塞尔二号(BrusselsII)”的改革规定离婚必须由诉讼送达的首个法院来判决，以防止“选购法院(forumshopping)”行为，亦即离婚当事人选择向最有利于自己的法院提起诉讼。