Strasbourg, 27/10/2003 (Agence Europe) - The European Parliament has approved the ratification by the Member States of the Hague Convention of 1996 on parental responsibility. MEPs, who are only consulted on this issue, have indicated that they want Member States to ratify the Convention by 30 June at the latest, six months earlier that the date expected by the Council. Member States, who have already reached a political agreement on this proposal, are expected to formally approve it during...