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Accession of Ecuador and Ukraine to the Hague Convention on Child Abduction

Summary

The European Parliament has approved a proposal allowing Austria to accept that Ecuador and Ukraine have joined the 1980 Hague Convention regarding international child abduction. This ensures better legal cooperation for protecting children across the EU.
10 22.02.2019
Other
family
human rights
european union
international relations

Key points

  • Authorization for Austria to accept the accession of Ecuador and Ukraine to the 1980 Hague Convention.
  • The decision is based on specific provisions within the Hague Convention regarding how new countries can join.
  • Strengthening EU-wide legal protection for children in cases of international abduction.
  • Resolving jurisdictional conflicts by ensuring the child's country of residence determines applicable laws.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council decision authorising Austria to accept, in the interest of the European Union, the accession of Ecuador and Ukraine to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction Accession of Ecuador and Ukraine to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction *
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