What changed, Regulation (EU) 2020/1784

+ **7.** For the purposes of paragraphs 1 and 2, the diplomatic agents or consular officers, in cases where service is effected in accordance with Article 17, and the authority or person, in cases where service is effected in accordance with Article 18, 19, 19a or 20, shall inform the addressee that t…
− **7.** For the purposes of paragraphs 1 and 2, the diplomatic agents or consular officers in cases where service is effected in accordance with Article 17, and the authority or person in cases where service is effected in accordance with Article 18, 19 or 20 shall inform the addressee that the addre…
+ **3.** This Article also applies to the other means of transmission and service of judicial documents provided for in Section 2 with the exception of Article 19a.
− **3.** This Article also applies to the other means of transmission and service of judicial documents provided for in Section 2.
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+ ### Article 19a — Electronic service through the European electronic access point
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+ **1.** The service of judicial documents may be effected directly on a person who has a known address for service in another Member State through the European electronic access point established under Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2023/2844 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1), provid…
+ **2.** The addressee shall confirm the receipt of the documents with an acknowledgment of receipt, including the date of the receipt. The date of service of documents shall be the date specified in the acknowledgment of receipt. The same rule shall apply in the case of service of refused documents w…
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+ **3.** Article 19a shall apply from the first day of the month following the period of two years from the date of entry into force of the implementing acts referred to in Article 10(3)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2023/2844.