European Union Law

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according to Family – laws in EU countries

Marriage

Registered partnerships

Stable but unregistered relationships

Divorce and legal separation

Maintenance (support for children/ex-spouse)

Children – parental rights & responsibilities

Parental responsibility

Adoption

Child abduction by a parent

Family benefits

Member states of the EU, (year of entry)

Austria (1995)

Belgium (1952)

Bulgaria (2007)

Croatia (2013)

Cyprus (2004)

Czech Republic (2004)

Denmark (1973)

Estonia (2004)

Finland (1995)

France (1952)

German (1952)

Greece (1981)

Hungary (2004)

Ireland (1973)

Italy (1952)

Latvia (2004)

Lithuania (2004)

Luxembourg (1952)

Malta (2004)

Netherlands (1952)

Poland (2004)

Portugal (1986)

Romania (2007)

Slovakia (2004)

Slovenia (2004)

Spain (1986)

Sweden (1995)

United Kingdom (1973)

* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 1244/99 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

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