Let's create a European Certificate of Parenthood!
Recognising families, across borders
Two million European children may currently face a situation in which their parents are not recognised as such in another Member State. While EU law already requires parenthood to be recognised under a child’s EU rights, this is not the case for the child’s rights under national law. Our Group has been fighting relentlessly for cross-border recognition of adoptions in order to close the existing loopholes and ensure that all children in the EU can enjoy the same rights.
The new legislation we are currently negotiating will be facilitating the recognition of parenthood across the EU. Our aim is to maintain and strengthen children’s fundamental rights, both minors and adults, increase legal certainty and reduce costs and red tape. While parenthood would continue to be established nationally, so Member States would not be obliged to change their family law to e.g. accept surrogacy, it would have to be recognised as such in all EU countries irrespective of how the child was conceived, born or the type of family it has. Discrimination against children of same sex parents is a no-go for us! Our message is clear: if you are a parent in one Member State, you are a parent in all Member States!
The new rules will also specify which court and law apply in cross-border parenthood disputes and introduce a European Parenthood Certificate (EPC), available in all EU official languages, to facilitate the recognition of parenthood.
Renew Europe est un défenseur acharné des droits des minorités sexuelles. Notre Groupe s’est battu sans relâche pour l’égalité des droits et des opportunités pour les personnes LGBTQI+ dans l’UE et au-delà. Bien que la majorité des états membres à des mesures légales en place contre la discrimination, elle ne sont pas implémentées partout, laissant les membres de la communauté LGBTQI+ vulnérable aux discriminations et à la haine.
Notre objectif est de faire des progrès clairs pendant cette législature :
- Déclarer que l’Europe est une Zone de Liberté LGBTQI+ (Résolution du Parlement votée en Mars 2021)
- Reconnaître et accroître les droits des familles et parents LGBTQI+ dans les 27 pays membres
- Interdire la “thérapie de conversion” forcée, notamment pour les jeunes
- Pousser pour l’adoption de Directive de Traitement Horizontal et Égal, en incluant des droits forts d’égalité de traitement pour les personnes LGBTQI+
- Assurer que l’UE est un endroit accueillant et sûr pour les chercheurs d’asile LGBTQI+
- Préconiser l’inclusion des droits LGBTQI+ dans tous les exercices de suivi sur la démocratie, l’état de droit et les droits fondamentaux dans les 27 pays.
We condemn @GiorgiaMeloni's shameful attack on the rights of #LGBTIQ families.
— Renew Europe (@RenewEurope) July 22, 2023
Erasing parental names from children's birth certificates is cruel & the decision must be reversed.
In 🇪🇺, the rights of same-sex couples & their children must be upheld!https://t.co/hwSaixW2YF
🎂 It's been 1 year since the @Europarl_EN declared the European Union a #LGBTIQFreedomZone.
— Renew Europe (@RenewEurope) March 11, 2022
🌈There is no room for discrimination against #LGBTIQ people in our 🇪🇺! We fight until equality and a life free from discrimination is a reality for all EU citizens! pic.twitter.com/YjYX90mpTt
Homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, discrimination & violence have no place in Europe 🇪🇺.
— Renew Europe (@RenewEurope) May 17, 2022
🏳️🌈 On today's #IDAHOBIT and every day, we promise to foster a society where #LGBTIQ+ people feel understood and accepted and where all of us can live a life of dignity.
#Renew4Equality pic.twitter.com/6mLHl8bpYt
Orbán's new anti-LGBTI law encouraging people to report same-sex couples is another attack on the rule of law
— Renew Europe (@RenewEurope) April 24, 2023
We've tried 'dialogue' for too long. Now we need action!
Our @steph_sejourne & other EP leaders calls on @vonderleyen to act!👇https://t.co/KEITjvX5c3 pic.twitter.com/prBXwsJ1pD
Watch our event here about LGBTIQ Rights Across Africa and Europe (21 May 2023)