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Activities of Anna ZÁBORSKÁ related to 2015/2086(INL)

Plenary speeches (1)

Cross-border aspects of adoptions (A8-0370/2016 - Tadeusz Zwiefka) SK
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2086(INL)

Amendments (24)

Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
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,
2016/07/07
Committee: JURI
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Common minimum standards for the recognition of adoption orders
2016/07/07
Committee: JURI
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
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;
2016/07/07
Committee: JURI
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas the relevant authorities should never consider that the economic circumstances of the biological parents justify, in themselves, the withdrawal of parental authority and giving a child up for adoption;deleted
2016/07/07
Committee: JURI
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
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;
2016/07/07
Committee: JURI
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas more work should be done in order to prevent prospective parents interested in adoption from being exploited by unscrupulous intermediary organisations;deleted
2016/07/07
Committee: JURI
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
J. whereas judicial training in the widest sense is key to mutual trust in all areas of law, including that of adoption;deleted
2016/07/07
Committee: JURI
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
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;
2016/07/07
Committee: JURI
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
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;
2016/07/07
Committee: JURI
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
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;
2016/07/07
Committee: JURI
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
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;
2016/07/07
Committee: JURI
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
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;
2016/07/07
Committee: JURI
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q
Q. whereas the absence of such provisions causes significant problems for European families who move to another Member State after adopting a child, as the adoption may not be recognised, meaning that the parents may have trouble legally exercising their parental authority;deleted
2016/07/07
Committee: JURI
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
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;
2016/07/07
Committee: JURI
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital S
S. whereas the current situation can cause problems and prevent families from fully exercising free movement;deleted
2016/07/07
Committee: JURI
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
Common minimum standards for adoptionsdeleted
2016/07/07
Committee: JURI
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
Common minimum standards for the recognition of adoption orders
2016/07/07
Committee: JURI
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the authorities of the Member States to take all decisions in adoption matters with the best interests of the child in mind, and taking into account the specific circumstances of the case;deleted
2016/07/07
Committee: JURI
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that children who have been put up for adoption should not be seen as the property of a state, but as individuals;deleted
2016/07/07
Committee: JURI
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that adoption cannot serve to validate surrogacy arrangements;
2016/07/07
Committee: JURI
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that in the context of adoption proceedings, the child should always be given the opportunity to be heard and express his or her view on the adoption process; considers, therefore, that whenever possible the child's consent to the adoption should be sought;deleted
2016/07/07
Committee: JURI
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that only the interested parties may challenge the adaptation of the measure or order before a court;
2016/07/07
Committee: JURI
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
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;
2016/07/07
Committee: JURI
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Confirms that this regulation shall not apply to surrogacy arrangements;
2016/07/07
Committee: JURI