Families are the cornerstone of cohesive societies. They nurture individual well-being, foster intergenerational solidarity, and form the bedrock of strong communities. Yet, in a rapidly evolving world, families face increasingly complex challenges, from cross-border relationships and succession matters to safeguarding vulnerable members and upholding the rights of children. Legal systems must adapt to meet these realities with fairness, clarity, and humanity.
As the Voice of the European Legal Community, ELI is actively shaping laws that respond to the evolving needs of modern families. ELI’s recent and ongoing work in this area includes:
- Extra-Judicial Administration of Justice in Cross-Border Family and Succession Matters
- Enhancing Child Protection: Private International Law on Filiation and the European Commission’s Proposal COM/2022/695
- Model Rules on Succession of Digital Assets, Data and other Digital Remains
- Empowering European Families: Towards More Party Autonomy in European Family and Succession Law
- ELI Report Protection of Adults in International Situations (2020)
- ELI Response to the European Commission's Public Consultation on the Initiative on the Cross-Border Protection of Vulnerable Adults (2022)
