Enhanced cooperation in the area of the law applicable to divorce and legal separation. Council Decision

The European Parliament adopted, by 615 votes to 30 with 33 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision authorising enhanced cooperation in the area of the law applicable to divorce and legal separation.

The Parliament consents to the draft Council Decision. It calls on the Council to adopt a decision pursuant to Article 333(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union stipulating that, when it comes to the proposal for a Council Regulation implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of the law applicable to divorce and legal separation, it will act under the ordinary legislative procedure.