Application of the New York Convention in Austria and Eastern Europe

This article deals with the interpretation of Article V of the New York Convention in Central and Eastern Europe. Although in many countries in Eastern Europe there is a scarcity of decisions based on the New York Convention, research in the following countries showed decisions based on an interpretation of Article II:Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, and Ukraine. A brief synopsis of the relevant decisions is provided. The most prevalent topic appearing in many decisions was public policy. The article contains a brief analysis of the approach adopted by the different countries to public policy.