# Protection of adults: jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of measures and cooperation

European Parliament procedure 2023/0169(COD) (COD - Ordinary legislative procedure (ex-codecision procedure), 10th term, committee JURI). Stage: Awaiting Parliament's position in 1st reading. 200 committee amendments tabled by 6 Members between 2025-03-25 and 2025-03-25.

## What the amendments focus on

This dossier concerns the protection of adults in cross-border cases, covering jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of measures, and cooperation. The amendments emphasise supported decision-making and the will and preferences of the adult under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, legal capacity and equality before the law, the relationship with the HCCH 2000 Protection of Adults Convention, definitions, and the role of notaries.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tineke STRIK | Netherlands | Verts/ALE | 71 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/197772.md |
| Krzysztof ŚMISZEK | Poland | S&D | 59 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/257085.md |
| Michał WAWRYKIEWICZ | Poland | PPE | 37 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/257045.md |
| Daniel BUDA | Romania | PPE | 28 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/125012.md |
| Lukas MANDL | Austria | PPE | 3 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/190713.md |
| Maravillas ABADÍA JOVER | Spain | PPE | 2 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/257043.md |

## Official source documents

- PE771.915: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/JURI-AM-771915_EN.pdf

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2023-0169-COD · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2023-0169-COD.json

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