124059 May 2026

Proposal for a Council Regulation on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions, and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and on the creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood. Key Objectives:

(legal, technical, or scientific) is your request related to? 124059/EU XXVII.GP 124059

The number most likely refers to EU Document 124059 , which is a proposal for a Council Regulation regarding the recognition of parenthood between Member States. Providing families with a clear legal framework when

Providing families with a clear legal framework when moving between EU countries, reducing the need for costly and time-consuming legal proceedings to "re-establish" parenthood. Core Definitions (as per document): governed by national law.

A standardized document that can be used by families to prove parenthood across the EU.

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Adoption where both the child and parents reside in the same country, governed by national law.