Court of Justice 6 September 2012, C‑332/11 (ProRail BV v Xpedys NV and Others.)

Opinion of the Advocate-General Opinion of the Advocate-General I – Introduction 1. The reference for a preliminary ruling from the Hof van Cassatie (Court of Cassation, Belgium) requires an interpretation of Articles 1 and 17 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1206/2001 of 28 May 2001 on cooperation between the courts of the Member States in the taking of evidence in civil or commercial matters.