When someone in another EU country owes you money – European Account Preservation Order

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• ⬤ EU citizens can use a European Account Preservation Order to ensure contractors pay
• ⬤ This order allows them to freeze the contractor's EU bank accounts to prevent them from leaving the country with the money
• ⬤ The order can be issued by a court or by the national authorities of the EU country where the contractor is located