Recital 59

Access to Attestations for All Families Unofficial title

Proposal (not yet law)

This is the text proposed by the European Commission on 17 September 2026 (COM(2026) 681 final, procedure 2026/0286(COD)). It has not been adopted and has no legal effect. The European Parliament and the Council may amend it, so the final wording and numbering may differ. Follow the procedure on EUR-Lex.

No minor should be deprived of the protection under this Regulation, and no guardian of the means to exercise it, on account of the family’s administrative, social or residence situation. Member States should therefore ensure that attestations of parental responsibility can also be obtained by families whose circumstances are not reflected in ordinary civil status records, including refugee and displaced families and legally appointed guardians of unaccompanied minors, on the basis of decisions or attestations issued by the competent authorities.

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Text as at 7 October 2026.

This is an unofficial convenience version of the European Commission’s proposal for the EU KIDS Act (COM(2026) 681 final), which is not yet law. It is presented “as is” without guarantee of accuracy, completeness or reliability. See the source text for the official version. This site was last updated in October 2026.