124059 [ Safe · 2026 ]

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. Key Objectives:

Protecting the fundamental rights of children, specifically their right to a name, identity, and family life, regardless of how the family was formed. 124059

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To ensure that parenthood established in one EU Member State is recognized in all other Member States without any special procedure. recognition of decisions

Providing families with a clear legal framework when moving between EU countries, reducing the need for costly and time-consuming legal proceedings to "re-establish" parenthood. Core Definitions (as per document):