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Debate: Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood
Date: WEDNESDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2023
Speaker: Silvia Modig
Political group: The Left
Country: Romania
Language: FI

Nykytilanteessa sateenkaariperheet ovat eriarvoisessa asemassa muihin perheisiin nähden, koska he eivät voi olla varmoja siitä, että heidän vanhemmuutensa tunnustetaan uudessa kotimaassa heidän lähtömaansa tavoin. Vapaa liikkuvuus on kirjattu EU:n perussopimuksiin, mutta sateenkaariperheet eivät nykyoloissa voi muuttaa vapaasti jäsenmaasta toiseen ilman pelkoa juridisen vanhemmuuden menettämisestä.  Noin kaksi miljoonaa lasta EU:ssa on vaarassa menettää juridisen suhteen vanhempaansa, koska perheisiin sovellettavat lait ovat erilaisia eri jäsenmaissa. Neuvosto on nyt se, jonka käsissä on turvata näiden perheiden oikeudet. Neuvoston onkin kiireesti hyväksyttävä komission esitys ja korjattava tämä kammottava lapsia ja sateenkaariperheitä koskeva epäoikeudenmukaisuus unionissamme.
Debate: Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood
Date: WEDNESDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2023
Speaker: Milan Uhrík
Political group: NI
Country: Austria
Language: SK

Vážený pán predsedajúci, tento celoeurópsky rodičovský preukaz alebo európsky rodný list, ktorý plánujete zaviesť, nie je ničím iným, kolegyne, ako zneužívaním detí na pretláčanie dúhovej agendy. Tvrdíte, že deti majú právo na rodičov, a preto všetky členské štáty musia uznávať homosexuálne zväzky uzavreté v iných členských štátoch. To presne tvrdíte, ale nielen to. Idete ďalej a v nariadení píšete, že nariadenie musí byť flexibilné, aby uznávalo aj netradičné rodinné konštelácie vrátane právnej možnosti mať viacero rodičov, napríklad štyri mamy a dvadsať otcov. Komu takéto nezmysly, prosím vás, napádajú? Ja sa už naozaj teším na najbližšie eurovoľby, kedy vás ľudia odtiaľto poženú preč a všetky tieto nezmysly zrušíme.
Debate: Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood
Date: WEDNESDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2023
Speaker: Maria Walsh
Political group: PPE
Country: Austria
Language: EN

Mr President, Commissioner, it is quite a sad debate this evening, isn’t it? ‘Parenthood’, as defined by the Oxford Dictionary, is the state of being a parent and the responsibilities involved. Ironic, isn’t it? As, within the European Union, this definition only applies to some, not all. It’s a hard one to fathom, as you heard from my colleagues, that in 2023, blended families, those who adopt, those who go through altruistic surrogacy, and our rainbow families have limited to no protection nationally. I welcome the Parenthood Certificate, as it clarifies the rights as a parent and a family across the EU, while ensuring that children do not lose the protection of their parents. And our children deserve this protection. Just yesterday, the Irish Government announced legislation that will approve and recognise surrogacy arrangements. This means the parent or parents who have cared for and nurture their children, yet have not been legally recognised as parents, will finally be recognised as such. I commend the work done on the certificate, as it ensures an additional step forward for equality but we need to recognise national legislation and this EU certificate must also recognise LGBTI+ families. After tomorrow’s Parliament vote on this file, the final decision on this legislation will be taken by Member States, as family law sadly falls under national powers. And so, I plead with the Commission and all Member States to ensure that their national laws and policy reflects and supports all families, not just some. I say this in honour of baby Sarah.
Debate: Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood
Date: WEDNESDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2023
Speaker: Juan Fernando López Aguilar
Political group: S-D
Country: Germany
Language: ES

Señor presidente Karas, señor comisario Reynders, ponente María Leitão, bien por este Reglamento que crea un certificado único europeo de filiación sobre una base jurídica, que es un mandato del Tratado de Funcionamiento de la Unión Europea —artículo 81, reconocimiento mutuo de documentos jurídicos en materia civil—, y que sirve a la realización de un derecho fundamental, no solo la libre circulación de todas las personas sin discriminación, sino también el interés superior del menor, consagrado como tal en los artículos 24 y 32 de la Carta de Derechos Fundamentales de la Unión Europea. Interés superior del menor que debe ser protegido y reglado en toda la Unión Europea, independientemente de cuál sea la adscripción de la familia.  En la medida en que haya una persona con todos sus derechos fundamentales a cuestas, esta tiene que tener derecho no solo a la libre circulación, sino también a la escolarización, a la manutención y a la sucesión en igualdad de condiciones que cualquier otra persona, independientemente de la familia en la que se inscriba. Por tanto, a ningún menor se le puede hacer responsable de su origen. Sea jurídicamente aceptado en un ordenamiento jurídico o no, es una persona con todos sus derechos fundamentales y, por tanto, también con el derecho a disfrutar de la libre circulación con un certificado único europeo de filiación.
Debate: Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood
Date: WEDNESDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2023
Speaker: Adrián Vázquez Lázara
Political group: Renew
Country: Sweden
Language: EN

Mr President, Commissioner Reynders, rapporteur Leitão-Marques, the Regulation we are discussing today aims to guarantee, once and for all, the full legal recognition of parenthood throughout the European Union. With the regulation, parenthood that is recognised in one Member State, automatically will be recognised by all, fully and mandatorily. By doing so, we put children first and we ensure the rights of all kinds of family, regardless of their sex, country of origin or country of residence. This will prevent any Member State from backtracking and hindering progress and rights. A victory in one Member State shall be a victory in all. This text also contributes to harmonising the norms of international private law in the area of parenthood, strengthening the rights and protection of children when they move within our Union. We are providing legal security to minors and reducing litigation in the cases of divorce of parents that reside in different Member States. Ultimately, we are advancing on European rights and freedoms, bringing our entire Union to the 21st century and protecting European children.
Debate: Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood
Date: WEDNESDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2023
Speaker: Saskia Bricmont
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: France
Language: FR

Monsieur le Président, l’intérêt supérieur de l’enfant consacre le droit de chaque enfant à avoir une famille, et ils sont 2 millions en Europe, 2 millions d’enfants, pour qui ce droit deviendra réellement effectif si le règlement sur la reconnaissance mutuelle des liens de filiation est adopté. Deux millions d’enfants qui pourront enfin circuler, s’établir librement au sein de l’Union européenne avec leur famille LGBTQIA+. Ça compte, pour ces 2 millions d’enfants et leur famille. Ça compte, pour nous parce que, en 2023, en Europe, les droits de ces enfants sont violés par les conservateurs, par l’extrême droite, qui s’attaque aux droits des familles LGBTQIA+, en Italie et ailleurs. En 2023, l’Union européenne doit protéger les droits de tous les enfants et de toutes les familles. Si vous êtes parent dans un pays, vous êtes parent dans tous les pays. Il appartient désormais à nos gouvernements, qui auront l’ultime décision entre leurs mains, de concrétiser cette juste affirmation de la présidente de la Commission européenne: «Un enfant est un enfant, une famille est une famille, et toutes et tous ont des droits, dont nos gouvernements doivent être les garants.»
Debate: Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood
Date: WEDNESDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2023
Speaker: Vincenzo Sofo
Political group: ECR
Country: Poland
Language: IT

Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, questa proposta di regolamento è un sopruso nei confronti delle sovranità nazionali, che ha come obiettivo disinnescare le legislazioni nazionali per impedire ai governi di opporsi a business aberranti come l'"utero in affitto". Immaginare di utilizzare il principio della libertà di circolazione dei cittadini europei come scusa per obbligare tutti gli Stati membri a riconoscere come genitore chi va all'estero a comprare un bambino è infatti perversione pura. Come potete, mi chiedo, avere così ribrezzo per chi è povero da considerare lecito umiliare una donna in difficoltà economica comprandone il corpo per una gravidanza e strappandole il figlio che partorisce? Come potete essere così schiavisti da voler legalizzare la compravendita di bambini? Come potete essere così razzisti da assecondare un business che rasenta l'eugenetica, con donne da noleggiare con tariffe differenziate in base alle probabilità che il nascituro nasca bianco piuttosto che nero, biondo piuttosto che moro? Con quale coraggio potete definire questo schifo "civiltà" e chi vi autorizza a imporla ai popoli europei attraverso un sotterfugio legislativo? Io mi appello – e lo dico con il cuore – a chi in quest'Aula ha ancora un minimo di coscienza, a partire dai colleghi che siedono tra i banchi del PPE: unitevi a noi domani e votiamo compatti contro questo regolamento aberrante, perché non possiamo consegnare ai nostri figli una società nel quale tutto, comprese donne, bambini e persino feti, può essere comprato o venduto. La nascita di un figlio è la cosa più sacra che esiste, e sacra deve restare.
Debate: Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood
Date: WEDNESDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2023
Speaker: Alessandra Basso
Political group: ID
Country: Italy
Language: IT

Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, diciamolo chiaramente, con l'obiettivo di favorire i movimenti questo provvedimento ha come obiettivo anche quello di facilitare la pratica dell'"utero in affitto" anche dove è vietata, come in Italia e in tanti Stati membri, senza poter invocare l'ordine pubblico. È previsto infatti il riconoscimento della filiazione in qualunque modo il bambino sia nato o sia stato concepito, quindi anche tramite la pratica dell'"utero in affitto". E non si dica che le donne prestano il proprio utero per solidarietà, così come avviene per i trapianti d'organo, non è così: a essere ceduto è un bambino, non un organo o un tessuto. Se la si volesse paragonare alla donazione di organi o tessuti dovrebbero essere utilizzati gli stessi criteri, ma non è così: chi vuole un bambino sceglie su catalogo i donatori, selezionando quelli con le caratteristiche desiderate così come la madre surrogata, mentre nel trapianto di organi il ricevente non sceglie il donatore, quasi mai avviene questo. Si stipulano dei contratti dove si sfrutta il corpo di una donna spesso in precarie condizioni economiche e ci si dimentica dell'articolo 3 della Carta dei diritti fondamentali, il diritto all'integrità della persona, che prevede il divieto di fare del corpo umano, o di parti di esso in quanto tali, una forma di lucro. I cataloghi con i prezzi sono online e si può scegliere dove comprare il bebè a seconda delle proprie possibilità economiche. E ricordiamo la triste storia dei bambini ordinati previa caparra e da ritirare dopo il saldo e che, a causa del coronavirus, sono rimasti in giacenza all'estero per l'impossibilità di ritirare il pacco. Si trattava di bambini prenotati e pagati a rate. I bambini non sono più soggetti di diritto, ma oggetti, e ci si dimentica della dignità delle donne e io non ci sto!
Debate: Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood
Date: WEDNESDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2023
Speaker: Elena Kountoura
Political group: The Left
Country: Germany
Language: EL

Κύριε Πρόεδρε, στο Διεθνές Δίκαιο, στο δίκαιο της Ένωσης αλλά και στο δίκαιο των κρατών μελών, όλα τα παιδιά πρέπει να έχουν τα ίδια δικαιώματα χωρίς διακρίσεις. Στην πράξη όμως, όταν μια οικογένεια βρίσκεται σε διασυνοριακή κατάσταση, επειδή μετακινείται από ένα κράτος μέλος σε ένα άλλο είτε για να ταξιδέψει είτε για να διαμείνει, κινδυνεύει να χάσει την αναγνώριση της γονικής σχέσης που έχει θεμελιωθεί σε ένα κράτος μέλος. Είναι αδιανόητο ένας γονέας σε ένα κράτος μέλος να μην αναγνωρίζεται ως γονέας σε ένα άλλο κράτος μέλος. Αυτή η απαράδεκτη πραγματικότητα που επηρεάζει κυρίως οικογένειες ΛΟΑΤΚΙ, μπορεί να έχει αρνητικές επιπτώσεις για δύο εκατομμύρια παιδιά στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση. Πρέπει να διασφαλιστεί ότι κανένα παιδί δεν θα υφίσταται διακρίσεις λόγω του τρόπου γέννησής του ή του τύπου της οικογένειας στην οποία γεννήθηκε και μεγαλώνει. Αν είσαι γονέας σε μια ευρωπαϊκή χώρα, είσαι γονέας σε όλες τις ευρωπαϊκές χώρες. Είμαι πολύ περήφανη που μέσα από την έκθεσή μου σχετικά με τον αντίκτυπο της ενδοσυντροφικής βίας και των δικαιωμάτων επιμέλειας για τις γυναίκες και τα παιδιά, πίεσα ώστε να έρθει αυτός ο κανονισμός και το ευρωπαϊκό πιστοποιητικό γονικής σχέσης που προστατεύουν τα θεμελιώδη δικαιώματα του παιδιού.
Debate: Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood
Date: WEDNESDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2023
Speaker: Ernő Schaller-Baross
Political group: NI
Country: Netherlands
Language: HU

Elnök Úr! A mai ülést tárgya nem szimplán jogkérdés, hanem egy ideológiai és politikai túlkapás. Az uniós szülői bizonyítvány bevezetésének tervével az Európai Unió a szerződéseinkkel menne szembe, hiszen azok a család fogalmának meghatározását szigorúan tagállami hatáskörben hagyták, és ez így van rendben. Az Önök terve számos tagállami, így a magyar alaptörvénnyel is ellentétes. Önök újra és újra azt állítják, hogy nem kívánják aláásni a tradicionális keresztény családmodellt, de újra és újra bebizonyítják ennek az ellenkezőjét. A tagállamok polgárainak kezében kell hagyni a döntés lehetőségét, hogy kikkel és milyen módon kívánnak együtt élni. Ugyanarra az útra lépnek, mint amikor korlátlan bevándorlást akarják a tagállamokra kényszeríteni. Ez a javaslat rámutat, hogy a szuverenitás védelme soha nem volt még ennyire időszerű. Ezt a javaslatot ebben a formájában elutasítjuk.
Debate: Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood
Date: WEDNESDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2023
Speaker: Pierre Karleskind
Political group: Renew
Country: Ireland
Language: FR

Monsieur le Président, je voudrais simplement vous faire remarquer que j’ai demandé la parole pour une question «carton bleu» destinée à l’oratrice précédente. Vous ne me l’avez pas donnée, et je le regrette. Nos débats n’étant pas une succession d’interventions, je ne peux, en l’état, poser ma question. Je voudrais vous rappeler quand même que les questions «carton bleu» sont de droit, alors, si vous avez une bonne raison de me l’avoir refusée, j’aimerais la connaître.
Debate: Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood
Date: WEDNESDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2023
Speaker: Othmar Karas
Country: Germany
Language: DE

Ich habe sie zu spät gesehen, die blaue Karte, und es ist die Entscheidung des Vorsitzenden, blaue Karten zu nehmen oder nicht zu nehmen. Ich entschuldige mich dafür, dass ich sie zu spät gesehen habe.
Debate: Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood
Date: WEDNESDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2023
Speaker: Eleni Stavrou
Political group: PPE
Language: EL

Κύριε Πρόεδρε, αγαπητοί συνάδελφοι, σήμερα μου δίνεται η ευκαιρία να μιλήσω στην αίθουσα του Ευρωπαϊκού Κοινοβουλίου για ένα θέμα που βρίσκεται πολύ κοντά στην καρδιά μου. Αφορά τις υιοθεσίες και τις δυσκολίες που περνούν όλοι όσοι επιθυμούν να υιοθετήσουν στα κράτη μέλη μας. Οι διαδικασίες που διέπουν τις υιοθεσίες είναι χρονοβόρες, γραφειοκρατικές και εξαντλητικές για τους ενδιαφερόμενους αλλά και για τα παιδάκια. Χάνεται πολύτιμος χρόνος και χρήματα, ενώ στο τέλος της ημέρας το μόνο που θα έπρεπε να χρειάζεται είναι η αγάπη και η θέληση να δημιουργήσεις μια όμορφη οικογένεια. Πολύ συχνά λόγω των προβλημάτων, ζευγάρια άθελά τους καταλήγουν ακόμη και σε κυκλώματα εμπορίας παιδιών, με τραγικά επακόλουθα για όλους. Γι’ αυτόν τον λόγο, πρέπει να επιδιώξουμε διμερείς συμφωνίες μεταξύ των κρατών μελών της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης. Αυτό θα διευκόλυνε τις διαδικασίες υιοθεσίας, ενώ παράλληλα θα προωθούσε την αναγνώριση αυτών μεταξύ των χωρών, αφού σήμερα οι αντιφάσεις μεταξύ των νομικών πλαισίων δημιουργούν προβλήματα στα ζευγάρια και τα παιδιά τους. Παρά το γεγονός ότι οι υιοθεσίες δεν εμπίπτουν στις νομοθετικές δικαιοδοσίες της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης, πιστεύω ότι μπορούμε να βοηθήσουμε να δημιουργηθεί η δυναμική για τη διευκόλυνση των διακρατικών υιοθεσιών και την αναγνώρισή τους, για να βοηθήσουμε τα ζευγάρια της Ένωσής μας, καθώς και τα χιλιάδες μωρά που βρίσκονται σε ορφανοτροφεία και συστήματα προνοίας, ώστε να αποκτήσουν τη θαλπωρή και την αγάπη που μπορεί να τους προσφέρει ένα σταθερό και ζεστό σπίτι.
Debate: Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood
Date: WEDNESDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2023
Speaker: Giuliano Pisapia
Political group: S-D
Country: Spain
Language: IT

Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, purtroppo troppo spesso i minori perdono o rischiano di perdere i loro diritti per il solo fatto che i genitori si sono uniti in uno Stato in cui il rapporto di genitorialità non è riconosciuto. Il regolamento europeo di filiazione è un importante passo in avanti sui diritti dei minori sulla base delle sentenze della Corte di giustizia dell'Unione europea, che in più occasioni ha ribadito che i minori hanno diritti inviolabili indipendentemente da come e dove siano stati concepiti. Dobbiamo superare le differenze a livello nazionale e garantire i diritti omogenei ai minori e alle famiglie di tutta l'Unione europea. Stefano Rodotà, un grande giurista e politico italiano ed europeo, ricordava sempre che i diritti sono non solo lo specchio e la misura dell'ingiustizia, ma anche uno strumento per combatterla. Io confido e credo fermamente che domani il Parlamento europeo darà prova di coraggio e di vera giustizia.
Debate: Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood
Date: WEDNESDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2023
Speaker: Karen Melchior
Political group: Renew
Country: Estonia
Language: EN

Mr President, Commissioner, rapporteur, it’s a pity that we’re having this debate while it seems like a small minority of the House haven’t even read the text that we’re discussing. They’re talking about things that are not in the text, that are not what we’re supposed to be discussing today. I would recommend our colleagues from the far right to actually read what they’re about to debate before they start talking. Returning to what I actually want to say: ‘What is in a name? That which we call a parent, a parent by any other name, would love that child just as dearly.’ When describing love or protection of a child, the language of the law is not as flexible as the sonnets of Shakespeare. That is why we need to strengthen the rights of children so that they can be supported, protected and loved by their parents in all of our Member States. Our children, no matter on which Member State’s soil they stand, must enjoy the same rights to their parents. Parents must be allowed to support their children. We must ensure the rights of children, no matter the form of their families. We must focus on our children, their safety and freedom. Our children must not be made hostages of political folly.
Debate: Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood
Date: WEDNESDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2023
Speaker: Karen Melchior
Political group: Renew
Country: Estonia
Language: EN

What I said in my introduction before I started my speech was that some parts of this Parliament, some Members of this Parliament, are discussing things which are not in the text of the proposal of the Commission, and do not seem to read the text that they’re discussing before they start speaking. We should accept, protect and encourage the rights of all minorities within Europe.
Debate: Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood
Date: WEDNESDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2023
Speaker: Kim Van Sparrentak
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Denmark
Language: EN

Mr President, ‘if you are a parent in one country, you are a parent in every country’. Dear colleagues, this quote from Ursula von der Leyen, from 2020’ was maybe one of the most hopeful messages we as the LGBTI+ community got from this Commission because, I hope, we all agree that family life shouldn’t be a privilege, let alone something that we deprive a child of. Unfortunately, right now it does not reflect the situation of many rainbow families. So let’s foster the hope of all these families. I can’t wait for rainbow families in cross-border situations to get the recognition and protection they deserve, to know that they will be recognised as the parent of their child. I can’t wait for rainbow families moving to another country to choose it based on whether they like it, and not based on whether they will lose the rights over their child or not. I truly hope that I and rainbow families all over Europe don’t have to wait long for approval, and that the President of the European Commission will play her part in ensuring that ‘if you are a parent in one country, you are a parent in every country’.
Debate: Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood
Date: WEDNESDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2023
Speaker: Bert-Jan Ruissen
Political group: ECR
Country: France
Language: NL

Voorzitter, met de ouderschapsverordening begeeft de Europese Unie zich op glad ijs. Ze betreedt immers een domein dat aan de lidstaten toebehoort, namelijk het familierecht. Ik weet het: deze verordening beperkt zich tot grensoverschrijdende situaties waarbij sprake is van verhuizing naar een ander land. Maar we kunnen er niet omheen: met deze verordening worden lidstaten straks gedwongen ouderschapsrelaties te erkennen die ze op grond van eigen afwegingen eigenlijk ongepast vinden. Bijvoorbeeld ouder—kind—erkenningen waarbij de biologische moeder buiten de geboorteakte wordt gehouden. Ik heb het over draagmoederschap, waar veel lidstaten terecht zeer terughoudend in zijn, onder andere vanwege de uitbuiting die ermee gepaard gaat. Ik kan hier onmogelijk in meegaan. Ik hoop dan ook van harte dat onze amendementen die beogen in ieder geval draagmoederschap buiten de verordening te houden, op uw steun kunnen rekenen. Laten we ondertussen blijven investeren in gezonde en stabiele gezinnen.