Summary
A proposal to ensure legal parenthood is recognized across all EU borders, protecting children and diverse family types through a new European Certificate. 9 14.12.2023
Other
family
justice
civil law
human rights
social policy
european union
equal treatment
public administration
administrative reform
information technology and data processing
Key points
- The proposal aims to ensure that parenthood established in one EU country is recognized in all others, protecting children's rights during cross-border movement.
- A new uniform document, the European Certificate of Parenthood, will be created to provide easy proof of legal parent-child relationships.
- The regulation specifically seeks to protect rainbow families and non-traditional family structures from discrimination.
- The committee recommends that the recognition of parenthood should also include the recognition of the parents' marriage or registered partnership.
Vote
PPE (177)
S&D (141)
Renew (101)
Verts/ALE (71)
ECR (67)
ID (58)
NI (51)
The Left (37)
Total
366 In favor145 Against23 Abstained169 Absent
Vote
PPE
S&D
Renew
Verts/ALE
ECR
ID
NI
The Left
Total
Speeches
53 Speeches in total
Pro
Contra
Saskia BRICMONT
Verts/ALE
Ladislav ILČIĆ
ECR
Documents (PDFs)
DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a Council regulation on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in the matters of parenthood and on the creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood
DRAFT OPINION on the proposal for a Council regulation on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and on the creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood
DRAFT OPINION on the proposal for a Council regulation on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and on the creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood
REPORT on the proposal for a Council regulation on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in the matters of parenthood and on the creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood
OPINION on the proposal for a Council regulation on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and on the creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood
OPINION on the proposal for a Council regulation on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and on the creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood
Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood
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