COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2019/1111 of 25 June 2019 on jurisdiction, the recognition and enforcement of decisions in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility, and on international child abduction

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What it is

Scope 1. This Regulation applies in civil matters of: (a) divorce, legal separation or marriage annulment; (b) the attribution, exercise, delegation, restriction or termination of parental responsibility. 2. The matters referred to in point (b) of paragraph 1 may, in particular, include: (a) rights of custody and rights of access; (b) guardianship, curatorship and similar institutions; (c) the designation and functions of any person or body having charge of the person or property of a child, or representing or assisting a child; (d) the placement of a child in institutional or foster care; […]

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2016-06-30
European Commission
Tabled the proposal — 52016PC0411
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2016-06-30
European Commission services
Published the impact assessment — 52016SC0207
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2016-06-30
European Commission services
Published the impact assessment — 52016SC0208
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2019-06-25
Parliament and Council
The act was adopted and published in the Official Journal.
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European Parliament committee
Tabled the committee report — A-8-2017-0388
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European Parliament committee
Tabled the committee report — A-8-2019-0056
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2032-08-02expected
From this date 1 provision of the act starts to apply (article Article 101).
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