Where proceedings involving the same cause of action and between the same parties are brought in the courts of different Member States, any court other than the court first seised shall of its own motion stay its proceedings until such time as the jurisdiction of the court first seised is established.
Kui eri liikmesriikide kohtutes algatavad ühe ja sama alusega hagide põhjal menetlusi ühed ja samad asjaosalised, peatab kohus, kellele hagi on esitatud hiljem, oma menetlused omal algatusel seni, kuni on kindlaks tehtud selle kohtu pädevus, kellele hagi esitati esimesena.