In assessing the best interests of the child, Member States should, in particular, take due account of the minor’s well-being and social development, safety and security considerations and the views of the minor in accordance with his or her age and maturity, including his or her background.
Pri ugotavljanju, kaj je največja korist otroka, bi morale države članice upoštevati zlasti dobrobit mladoletnika in njegov družbeni razvoj, vprašanja varnosti in zaščite v skladu z njegovo starostjo in zrelostjo, vključno z okoljem, iz katerega prihaja.