Convention on Contact concerning Children adopted in Vilnius

12.2.2014

Question for written answer E-001527-14
to the Commission
Rule 117
Monika Flašíková Beňová (S&D)

The Convention on Contact concerning Children was adopted in Vilnius on 3 May 2002. However, the European Union has not yet ratified the document. As this area falls within shared competence, the Member States can only accede to the convention jointly with the European Union and not individually.

What is the Commission’s position regarding ratification by the European Union of the Convention on Contact concerning Children adopted in Vilnius and what are the Commission’s competences in this respect?

OJ C 309, 11/09/2014