Activities of Anne-Sophie PELLETIER related to 2021/2060(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the protection of the rights of the child in civil, administrative and family law proceedings
Amendments (6)
Amendment 9 #
3a. Stresses that in order to make the best interests of each child the basis of any judicial process concerning children, it is necessary to guarantee flexibility, effectiveness and reasonable time of judicial proceedings;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Highlights that a special consideration should be given to vulnerable children, such as disabled, in exile or unaccompanied children, who face additional barriers that prevent them from fully benefiting from access to justice;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Considers that non-discriminatory access to justice should be guaranteed to all children, regardless of their social and economic background or origin, and independently of their parents or legal guardians;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that the authorities of the Member States must ensure that a child is given the genuine and effective opportunity to participate and express their own views freely during any legal proceedings and that due weight is given to the child’s views in accordance with their age and maturityffecting them ; this should apply unconditionally, whether in a cross- border dispute, in divorce proceedings, in family reunification or in the examination of an asylum application;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Reaffirms the need for Member States to train child experts and professionals to accompany them throughout the judicial proceedings;
Amendment 38 #
10a. Points out that although substantive civil law and family law are primarily the responsibility of the Member States, harmonised rules on cross-border civil and family law should be established at EU level; this is particularly important in the case of rainbow families, as in the borderless Schengen area the definition of family members affects freedom of movement and constitutes an obstacle to family reunification;