Paragraph 3 takes account of the fact that, as part of the establishment of an area of freedom, security and justice, the legislation of the Union on civil matters having cross-border implications, for which Article 81 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union confers power, may include notably visiting rights ensuring that children can maintain on a regular basis a personal and direct contact with both of their parents.
Cuirtear san áireamh i mír 3 go bhféadfadh sé, mar chuid de bhunú limistéir shaoirse, shlándála agus cheartais, go n-áireofaí i reachtaíocht an Aontais maidir le hábhair shibhialta a bhfuil impleachtaí trasteorann acu, a dtugann Airteagal 81 den Chonradh ar Fheidhmiú an Aontais Eorpaigh cumhachtaí ina leith, cearta cuairte lena gcinntítear go bhféadfaidh leanaí teagmháil phearsanta, dhíreacha bheith acu ar bhonn rialta lena mbeirt tuismitheoirí.