'Frattini' Report Online:

Publication date: 16 December 2009

16/12/2009

Comparative study on adoption procedures in the Member States
of the European Union, practical difficulties encountered in this area by
European citizens in the context of a European area of justice in civil matters,
and options available for resolving such difficulties and protecting children’s
rights

The Commission has received the final report on a comparative
study on adoption procedures in the Member States of the European Union,
practical difficulties encountered in this area by European citizens in the
context of a European area of justice in civil matters, and options available
for resolving such difficulties and protecting children’s rights.

The results of the study have been presented at the Council of
Europe and European Commision joint conference "Challenges in Adoption
Procedures in Europe: Ensuring the Best Interests of the Child" held on 30
November and 1 December 2009 at the Council of Europe Headquarters in
Strasbourg. You will find a link to this presentation and those of the other
speakers on the Council of
Europe website.

Summary (PDF File 32 KB)