Case summaries
Belgium - Council for Alien Law Litigation, 30 May 2013, No. 103856
Country of applicant:
Iraq
Keywords:
Subsidiary Protection, Family reunification
The Council for Alien Law Litigation confirmed that those who enjoy subsidiary protection are equivalent to recognised refugees, for the purposes of family reunification. This means that they are exempted from additional conditions in relation to housing, health insurance, and means of subsistence provided that the application for family reunification is submitted within one year and the family ties existed before the arrival in Belgium of the reuniting person (who enjoys subsidiary protection). This is despite the fact that those who enjoy subsidiary protection do not fall within the scope of application of the Family Reunification Directive.
Date of decision:
30-05-2013
Relevant International and European Legislation:
Art 24.2,Article 3,Article 7,1.