The EU Regulation of Succession Law: a general overview

Due to the free movement of people as well as international marriages, succession law is facing new challenges since it includes an estate spanning different countries. Based on Art. 81, para. 2, TFEU, on 4 July 2012, the EU adopted Regulation (EU) no. 650/2012 to govern cross-border succession. The paper considers the EU’s impact on the Albanian legal system in cross-border succession matters. The findings here discuss the similarities and differences between the acquis communautaire and Albanian succession private international law.