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Legal protection for rainbow families exercising free movement: The 'Baby Sara' case
During the November II plenary session, Parliament will debate the issue of legal protection for rainbow families exercising free movement in the light of a case concerning the refusal to issue civil status documents to a child born to a lesbian couple.
The Future Relationship between the UK and the EU following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU in the field of family law
This study, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the Committee on Legal Affairs, explores the possible legal scenarios of judicial cooperation between the EU and the UK at both the stage of the withdrawal and of the future relationship in the area of family law, covering the developments up until 5 October 2018. More specifically, it assesses the advantages and disadvantages of the various options for what should ...
Plenary round-up – Strasbourg, January 2018
The January session highlights were the European Council conclusions debate and a presentation of Bulgarian Presidency priorities, as well as the first in a series of debates with EU leaders on the future of Europe, with the Irish prime minister, Leo Varadkar. Parliament voted, inter alia, on three clean energy package proposals; a review of dual-use items export controls; its opinion on the revised Brussels IIa Regulation; and gave its consent for the conclusion of the Marrakesh Treaty.
The implications of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union for the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
This study, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the LIBE Committee, appraises the implications of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union for the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice and protection of personal data for law enforcement purposes. It maps the various policy areas in which the UK is currently participating and analyses the requirements for the disentanglement of the UK from them ...
A Europe for mobile and international families
As an EU citizen, you can freely move around the EU with your partner and/or children. The EU has clear rules on which national court has jurisdiction in international divorce and parental responsibility cases. The European Parliament supports amicable solutions through mediation in cross-border family disputes, including parental child abductions.
Rules on cross-border property regimes of spouses and registered partners
In March 2016 the Commission proposed, in parallel, two regulations implementing enhanced cooperation on cross-border aspects of property regimes of marriages and registered partnerships. They replace a pair of earlier proposals from 2011, which lacked unanimous support in the Council.
Cross-Border Activities in the EU - Making Life Easier for Citizens
Compendium of notes distributed on the workshop on "Civil aw and justice forum", held on 26 February 2015 in Brussels.
Country Report on Cyprus for the Study on Member States' Policies for Children with Disabilities
This study looks at the situation of children with disabilities in Cyprus to identify the gaps in the legal framework and its implementation, the obstacles faced by children with disabilities and best practices. This country study is part of a larger study which analyses all the 28 Member States. In the first phase of the study, a comparative analysis has been drawn based on 18 of the country studies. In the second phase of this study, the situation in the remaining ten countries and Scotland has ...
Landerapport om Danmark til studie om medlemsstaternes politikker for handicappede børn
Dette studie ser på situationen for handicappede børn i Danmark med det formål at identificere huller i de retlige rammer og gennemførelsen heraf, hindringer, som handicappede børn står over for, og bedste praksis. Denne landerapport er en del af et større studie, der analyserer alle 28 medlemsstater. I første fase af dette studie blev der udarbejdet en komparativ analyse baseret på 18 landerapporter. I anden fase analyseres situationen i de ti resterende lande samt Skotland. Den samlede rapport ...
Country Report on Slovakia for the Study on Member States' Policies for Children with Disabilities
Upon request of the LIBE committee, this study looks at the situation of children with disabilities in Slovakia to identify the gaps in the legal framework and its implementation, the obstacles faced by children with disabilities and best practices. This country study is part of a larger study which analyses all the 28 Member States. In the first phase of the study, a comparative analysis has been drawn based on 18 of the country studies. In the second phase of this study, the situation in the remaining ...