Case summaries
CJEU - C‑79/13, Federaal agentschap voor de opvang van asielzoekers v Selver Saciri and Others
Keywords:
Best interest of the child, Family unity (right to), Reception conditions, Material reception conditions
The case concerns a family of asylum seekers who needed accommodation in Belgium while their asylum application was being considered. The CJEU declares that if a Member State chooses to provide material reception to asylum seekers in the form of a financial allowance rather than direct public services, the allowance must be enough to ensure a dignified standard of living. In addition, the allowance must be provided from the time at which the asylum application is made and should ensure that it is sufficient to enable minor children to be housed with their parents in order to maintain the family unity of the asylum seekers.
Date of decision:
27-02-2014
Relevant International and European Legislation:
EN - Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,Article 1,EN - Reception Conditions Directive, Directive 2003/9/EC of 27 January 2003,Recital (7),Article 5,Article 13,Article 14,Article 17,Article 18