New Aspects in the Regulation of International Divorce: Council Regulation (EU) 2019/1111 of 25th June 2019 on Jurisdiction, Recognition, and Enforcement of Judgments in Matrimonial Matters and Parental Responsibility and on International Child Abduction

Abstract

A reform that refers to two essential directions in civil matters was required along with the application of the principle of free movement in a modern and flexible manner. The amendment of Regulation (EC) no. 2201/2003 was carried out in the direction of divorce, legal separation, and annulment of marriage. The second direction considers the assignment, exercise, delegation and total or partial withdrawal of parental responsibility. The amending regulation clarifies the right of the child to be given the opportunity to express his opinion in the proceedings of which he is the object and contains provisions that complement the Hague Convention of October 25, 1980 on the civil aspects of international child abduction in relations between states EU member.