Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Sąd Rejonowy dla Warszawy-Śródmieścia (Poland) lodged on 23 July 2009 — Artur Weryński v Mediatel 4B

(Case C-283/09)

2009/C 244/03

Language of the case: Polish

Referring court

Sąd Rejonowy dla Warszawy-Śródmieścia

Parties to the main proceedings

Claimant: Artur Weryński

Defendant: Mediatel 4B

Question referred

Under 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, does the requested court have the right to demand from the requesting court an advance for witness expenses or reimbursement of the expenses paid to the witness heard, (1) or must it cover them out of its own financial resources?

(1)  OJ 2001 L 174, p. 1.