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Council of 12 June 2013 on mutual recognition of protection measures in civil matters (hereinafter Protection Regulation) Regulation (EU) No 650/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of succession and on the creation of an European Certificate of Succession (hereinafter Succession Regulation).However, these instruments do not specifically relate to the problems and issues that arise in connection with the protection of vulnerable adults.The most important instrument for the protection of vulnerable adults in crossborder situation is the Hague Adult Protection Convention (HAPC) of 13 January 2000.Having entered into force in January 2009, the HAPC addresses questions such as which law applies and who may represent a vulnerable adult, and with what power.The HAPC provides rules on jurisdiction, applicable law and international recognition and enforcement of protective measures.Furthermore, the convention establishes mechanisms for cooperation between the authorities of Contracting States.However, there are currently only seven EU Member States that are Contracting States to the Convention. 1 Seven other EU Member States have signed the HAPC, but have not yet ratified it. 2Against this background, this European Added Value Assessment follows a fourfold strategy.Firstly, it will describe the general purpose and character of the HAPC.Secondly, it will outline weaknesses of the HAPC.Thirdly, it will describe possible EU legislative action complementing the HAPC and, fourthly, it will assess the added value of an EU legal act.
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