Court of Justice (Grand Chamber) 14 October 2014, Opinion 1/13 (Opinion pursuant to Article 218(11) TFUE.)

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The Court's opinion addresses the conditions under which the European Union (EU) can conclude international agreements, specifically regarding the accession of third States to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. It asserts that such agreements fall within the EU's exclusive competence due to the potential risk of undermining the uniform application of Regulation No 2201/2003, which governs jurisdiction and parental responsibility in cross-border cases. The opinion clarifies that the EU's authority to engage in international commitments is derived not only from explicit treaty provisions but also from implicit powers necessary to achieve its objectives.AI