The Cabinet wants to end the automatic assignment of only the father’s surname to children when parents cannot agree on a name. A motion to that effect, adopted by Pro and D66, has been turned into a draft bill that will enter public consultation in January. Stakeholders will then have the opportunity to submit comments before the bill is formally introduced.

The Cabinet wants to end the automatic assignment of only the father’s surname to children when parents cannot agree on a name. A motion to that effect, adopted by Pro and D66, has been turned into a draft bill that will enter public consultation in January. Stakeholders will then have the opportunity to submit comments before the bill is formally introduced.

The Cabinet wants to end the automatic assignment of only the father’s surname to children when parents cannot agree on a name. A motion to that effect, adopted by Pro and D66, has been turned into a draft bill that will enter public consultation in January. Stakeholders will then have the opportunity to submit comments before the bill is formally introduced.