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Civil aspects of the cross-border protection of vulnerable adults

Justice and fundamental rights

The number of vulnerable adults (adults who are not in a position to protect their own interests) in cross-border situations is growing in the EU due to demographic changes and free movement. The 2000 Hague Adults Convention is in force in only 10 Member States. With this initiative, the Commission will assess the need for an improved cooperation in the EU.

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ID: 12965

Lobbying Activity

7 responses

Consultation response

European Disability Forum, 17 Aug 2023

The European Disability Forum (EDF) is extremely concerned that the proposed Regulation on protection of adults does not comply with the obligations of the EU and all its Member States under the United Nations Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities (CRPD), and is generally in breach…

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European Disability Forum, 29 Mar 2022

The European Disability Forum (EDF) recognises the importance of adoption and application of conflict of laws treaties as a means to provide legal certainty, avoid gaps and promote the uniform application of substantive international law including in the EU. However, conflict of laws legislation…

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AGE Platform Europe, 18 Aug 2023

AGE Platform Europe (AGE) recognises the importance of conflict of laws legislation as a means to provide legal certainty, avoid gaps and promote the uniform application of substantive international law including in the EU. However, we deeply regret that the proposed Regulation includes provisions…

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Alzheimer Europe, 16 Aug 2023

Alzheimer Europe broadly welcomes the Commissions proposals in relation to cross border arrangements for adults in need of legal support, as well as the proposal for Member States to join the HCCH 2000 Protection of Adults Convention. We are aware of some of the ongoing debate within civil society…

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Inclusion Europe aisbl., 29 Mar 2022

As mentioned on several occasions, and lately in the European Disability Forum’s alternative report of the EU review by the CRPD Committee, “the disability movement is concerned that the implementation of this Convention could promote measures of substituted decision making, if it is not adequately…

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Validity Foundation - Mental Disability Advocacy Centre, 20 Aug 2023

Validity Foundation is making this submission in response to the proposed Regulation on the protection of vulnerable adults. The proposal, in our view, fundamentally contradicts the general obligations of Member States and European Union as parties to the CRPD (Article 4 CRPD). That article states,…

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European Association of Private International Law, 29 Mar 2022

The European Association of Private International Law (EAPIL) is an independent and non-partisan organisation established in 2019 as a non-profit association under the law of Luxembourg with the aim of promoting the study and development of private international law. It does so by fostering the…