The European Parliament has adopted by 366 votes to 145 with 23 abstentions the proposal on the recognition of parenthood throughout the European Union (see EUROPE B13079A19). The vote confirms the report backed by Maria-Manuel Leitão-Marques (S&D, Portuguese) adopted by the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) on 7 November (see EUROPE B13287A15).
The proposed regulation aims to protect the fundamental rights of children and ensure legal certainty for families. “With this vote, we are one...