Activities of Angel DZHAMBAZKI related to 2015/2086(INL)
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Amendments (19)
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
Common minimum standards for certain aspects of cross-border adoptions
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
Common minimum standards for the recognition of adoption orders
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas in the area of recognition of adoption orders, the basic principle must always be that any decision should be taken in the interest of the child and with due regard to the laws and public policies of the Member State of enforcement;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas specialised judicial training in the widest sense is keycontributes to mutual trust in all areas of law, including that of adoption;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas the principle of mutual trust between the Member States is key in Union law; whereas the principle of mutual recognition, which is based on mutual trust, obliges Member States to give effect to a judgment or decision originating in another Member State;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas more needs to be done to prevent the cross-border trafficking of children for the purpose of adoption; whereas more needs to be done to improve the proper and efficient implementation of existing rules and guidelines in order to avoid trafficking of children;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Recital M a (new)
Ma. whereas, adhering to the respect for diversity among Member States, also recognised by Union law in the broad sense, and the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality there is a need for proper assessment and modernisation of existing rules and regulations, best done through the sharing of information and best practises with other Member States, in order to provide for the highest protective standards for children;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q
Recital Q
Q. whereas the absence of such provisions causesre are 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, resulting from non- conform implementation of rules and guidelines or incompatibilities with another Member State’s civil law provisions;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital S
Recital S
S. whereas the current situation can cause problems and prevent families from fully exercising free movement;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital S a (new)
Recital S a (new)
Sa. whereas there may be a need to review and assess the overall situation through consultation among Member States' competent authorities;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes, that any action taken at European level should not undermine national law, as the laws on adoption fall under the exclusive competence of the Member States and common minimum standards that are not in line with Member States' rules and guidelines would violate the principles of subsidiarity, conferral and the distribution of powers;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Points out that further efforts could be made in order to facilitate the more efficient operation of the Hague Convention, as some Member States require additional administrative procedures or charge disproportionate fees in connection with the recognition of adoptions, for example in order to establish or amend civil status records or to obtain nationality, although this is contrary to the provisions of the convention in terms of some administrative procedures so as to remove excessive and purely administrative burdens;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Points out, that adoption procedures need to be more carefully monitored by the relevant authorities and assessed on a case by case basis;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to establishassess the concept of a European network of judges and authorities specialised in adoption in order to facilitate the exchange of information and good practice, which is particularly useful when adoption involves a foreign element; furthermore points out that that network should be easily accessible to all Member States citizens who wish to participate through transparent, continuous and clear communication;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. States that there is a clear need for clegislation to provide for the automatic cross-border recognition of domestic adoption ordersar, effective and modernised legislation;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. ConfirmNotes that the recommendations annexed to this motion for a resolution respect fundamental rights and the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Considers that the requested proposal does not have negative financial implications, as the automatic recognition of adoption orders will reduce costs; notes however, that the requested proposal has implications in terms of subsidiarity and sovereignty;