Court of Justice 28 September 2006, C-283/05 (ASML Netherlands BV v Semiconductor Industry Services GmbH (SEMIS).)

Opinion of the Advocate-General Opinion of the Advocate-General 1. This reference for a preliminary ruling concerns the interpretation of Article 34(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001, (2) which lays down the conditions in which a Member State may oppose recognition of a judgment delivered in default of appearance in another Member State if the rights of the defence have been infringed. 2.