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". Mr President, I welcome all measures designed to reduce pain and suffering in divorce cases, especially when children are involved. These Commission proposals help address some of the holes of the Hague Convention, which is badly in need of updating. As EU legislation makes it easier for citizens to live and work across Europe, so the number of cross-border marriages, and unfortunately divorces, is increasing too. I, like my colleagues, receive an increasing number of letters from constituents asking for help in divorce cases involving partners from different Member States. Often there are children involved and a seemingly never-ending custody battle ensues. Furthermore, rulings, when made, can often be difficult to enforce. Given the current legal jungle, some parents are even driven to break the law and, deplorably, snatch children from their ex-partners. These proposals, however, will begin to replace heartbreak with hope. By simplifying procedures and making judgements under EU agreements on matrimonial matters legally binding and directly applicable in all Member States, justice will be speeded up and an end brought to such long, drawn-out and heart-rending cases. MEPs cannot pretend they can put a stop to the pain caused by separation and divorce, but they can at least try to put a stop to the legal circus that can often accompany it. The welfare of children must come first, not the welfare of lawyers. ***"@en1
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