Sub-Amendment to Amendment No. 15 | Doc. 14568 | 28 June 2018

Striking a balance between the best interest of the child and the need to keep families together

Signatories: Mr Pavlo UNHURIAN, Ukraine, EPP/CD ; Mr Ion APOSTOL, Republic of Moldova, ALDE ; Ms Iryna GERASHCHENKO, Ukraine, EPP/CD ; Mr Serhiy SOBOLEV, Ukraine, EPP/CD ; Ms Olena SOTNYK, Ukraine, ALDE ; Mr Leonid YEMETS, Ukraine, EPP/CD

Origin - 2018 - Third part-session

In amendment 15, replace the words:

"regular consideration is given to family reunification and/or family access as is appropriate taking into account the best interests and views of the child"

with the following words:

"the facilitation of family reunification is always a central consideration in any proceedings, taking into account the best interests of the child, and that families receive appropriate support from the child welfare systems in this regard"