Cross-border recognition of parenthood in the EU: Comments on the Commission Proposal of 7 December

Abstract

This article aims to analyse the Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on the cross- border recognition of parenthood. After presenting the problem of non-recognition of parenthood and analysing the main provisions of the proposal, the article will con- clude that although the proposed Regulation is a positive step towards a wholesome EU solution to this problem it, nonetheless, leaves a number of gaps in protection. The biggest challenge, however, is to ensure that the proposal will, indeed, come into force, given that it will need to be unanimously approved in the Council.