Hague Convention (1980) on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: accession of Georgia and South Africa; acceptance by Luxembourg and Romania

The European Parliament adopted by 613 votes to 3, with 28 abstentions, a European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision authorising Luxembourg and Romania to accept, in the interest of the European Union, the accession of Georgia and South Africa to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.

In line with the recommendation made by its Committee on Legal Affairs, Parliament approved the authorisation for Luxembourg and Romania to accept, in the interest of the European Union, the accession of Georgia and South Africa to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.

The acceptance of Luxembourg and Romania would render the 1980 Convention applicable between Georgia and all EU Member States except Denmark. In relation to South Africa the 1980 Convention will become applicable with all EU Member States.