EU Law and the Mutual Recognition of Parenthood between Member States: the Case of V.m.a. V Stolichna Obshtina

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David de Groot

European Parliamentary Research Service; European Parliament

Date Written: January 28, 2021

Abstract

This report examines the issues related to EU law and the mutual recognition of parenthood between Member States. It specifically assesses the case C-490/20 V.M.A. v. Stolichna Obshtina, Rayon Pancharevo (Sofia municipality, Pancharevo district), concerning the recognition of a birth certificate mentioning two women as parents in order to get proof of nationality.

Keywords: EU citizenship, nationality, LGBTIQ, discrimination, human rights

JEL Classification: K33, K36

Suggested Citation

de Groot, David, EU Law and the Mutual Recognition of Parenthood between Member States: the Case of V.m.a. V Stolichna Obshtina (January 28, 2021). Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies Research Paper No. SR 2021/1, Forthcoming, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4187782

David De Groot (Contact Author)

European Parliamentary Research Service ( email )

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European Parliament ( email )

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