Case summaries
CJEU - C-578/08, Rhimou Chakroun v Minister van Buitenlandse Zaken
Country of applicant:
Morocco
The Family Reunification Directive does not make a distinction between whether a family relationship arose before or after the entry of the resident into the Member State. An application for family reunification may not be refused where the sponsor, the resident within EU territory, has proved that he has stable and regular resources which are sufficient to maintain himself and the members of his family, but who, given the level of his resources, will, nevertheless, be entitled to claim special assistance in order to meet exceptional, individually determined, essential living costs, tax refunds, or income-support measures.
Date of decision:
04-03-2010
Relevant International and European Legislation:
1951 Refugee Convention,Article 7,Recital (2),Recital (4),Recital (6),(a),(b),(c),(d),1.,Article 7,Article 9,Article 17,Article 20,Article 8