However, enforcement under either Convention would include a requirement to obtain a declaration of enforceability from the enforcing Court; the Recast Regulation abolished the need for this step. (lawyer-monthly.com)
A remarkable benefit instituted was the elimination of the double exequatur4 for arbitral awards and arbitration agreements, removing the obligation to obtain a declaration of enforceability from a national court prior the execution, which implies assurance for commercial transactions. (terralex.org)
Where the application for enforcement is challenged on the grounds set out in question 3.4 below, the foreign court may be required to provide a declaration of enforceability upon the consideration of the merits of the opposition to the application. (iclg.com)