Such uniform rules of jurisdiction will also apply in relation to parties domiciled outside the EU in situations where the courts of the member states have exclusive jurisdiction under the future regulation or where such courts have had jurisdiction conferred on them by an agreement between the parties.
Ühtseid kohtualluvuse eeskirju hakatakse kohaldama ka osapooltele, kelle alaline elukoht on väljaspool ELi, olukordades, kus liikmesriikide kohtutel on tulevase määruse alusel ainupädevus või kus asjaomastele kohtutele on antud pädevus pooltevahelise kokkuleppe alusel.