Activities of Anna ZÁBORSKÁ related to 2015/2086(INL)
Plenary speeches (1)
Cross-border aspects of adoptions (A8-0370/2016 - Tadeusz Zwiefka) SK
Amendments (24)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
– having regard to Issue paper on Adoption and Children: A Human Rights Perspective, published by the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, in particular section II on Respecting children's rights in the adoption procedure,
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
Common minimum standards for the recognition of adoption orders
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas in the area of recognition of adoption, the basic principle must always be that any decision should be taken in the interest of the child; whereas the best interest of the child should be interpreted in accordance with the laws and public policies of the Member State of enforcement;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas adoption proceedings should neverometimes commence before anythe decision withdrawing parental authority from the biological parents is final, and the latter have been given the opportunity to exhaust all legal remedies against that decision; whereas the recognition of adoption orders may be refused on this ground as a matter of public policy;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas the principle of mutual trust between the Member States is of fundamental importance in Union law, given that it allows an area without internal borders to be created and maintained;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J b (new)
Recital J b (new)
Jb. whereas the principle of mutual recognition - the 'cornerstone' of judicial cooperation which is based on mutual trust - means in particular that Member States are in principle obliged to give effect to a judgment or decision originating in another Member State;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas more needs to be done to prevent the cross-border trafficking of children, such as surrogacy, for the purpose of adoption;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Recital N a (new)
Na. whereas the European Union respects diversity among Member States as a value in itself reflected in the Union motto 'United in Diversity' and whereas Union law recognises diversity in the broad sense, being based on general principles, such as the principle of conferral, and on more specific clauses in the Treaties, such as Article 3(3) TEU, which deal with techniques of accommodating diversity;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)
Recital O a (new)
Oa. whereas public policy exemptions serve to safeguard the identity of the Member States, which is reflected in the substantive family law of Member States;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q
Recital Q
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital R
Recital R
R. whereas currently, when moving to another Member State, parents may be obliged to go through specific national recognition procedures, or even re-adopt the child, creating significant legal uncertainty;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital S
Recital S
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
Subheading 5
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
Subheading 5
Common minimum standards for the recognition of adoption orders
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that adoption cannot serve to validate surrogacy arrangements;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that only the interested parties may challenge the adaptation of the measure or order before a court;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Stresses that any Union legislative proposal on the matter can neither modify, nor have a direct or indirect impact on the substantive family law of the Member States;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Confirms that this regulation shall not apply to surrogacy arrangements;