33As is apparent from recital 12 of that regulation, those rules on jurisdiction were drawn up with the objective of meeting the best interests of the child and, to that end, they favour the criterion of proximity. Article 8(1) of the same regulation reflects that objective by establishing a general rule of jurisdiction in favour of the courts of the Member State in which the child is habitually resident at the time the court is seised. Because of their geographical proximity, those courts are generally the best placed to assess the measures to be taken in the interests of the child (see, to that effect, judgment of 27 April 2023, CM (Right of access to a child who has moved), C‑372/22, EU:C:2023:364, paragraphs 21 and 22 and the case-law cited).
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