Case summaries
CJEU - C-249/13 Khaled Boudjlida v Préfet des Pyrénées-Atlantiques, 11 December 2014
Country of applicant:
Algeria
Keywords:
Effective access to procedures, Legal assistance / Legal representation / Legal aid, Procedural guarantees, Residence document, Return
The right to be represented by a lawyer in the context of Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 will only apply when an appeal to a return decision has been lodged and free legal assistance will be subject to national domestic legislation.
Date of decision:
11-12-2014
Relevant International and European Legislation:
EN - Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,Article 41,Article 47,Article 48,EN - Returns Directive, Directive 2008/115/EC of 16 December 2008,Recital (4),Recital (6),Recital (24),Article 5,Article 6,Article 7,Article 12
CJEU - C-297/12, Gjoko Filev, Adnan Osmani
Keywords:
Procedural guarantees, Return
The Returns Directive does not permit an entry ban to be time limited only in circumstances where the recipient makes an application for such.
Date of decision:
19-09-2013
Relevant International and European Legislation:
Recital (4),Recital (5),Recital (14),Article 2,Article 3,Article 7,Article 11,Article 20
CJEU - C-329/11 Achughbabian Alexandre Achughbabian v Préfet du Val-de-Marne
Country of applicant:
Armenia
Keywords:
Detention
The case concerned whether the Returns Directive precludesnational legislation providing for the imposition of a sentence of imprisonment on a third-country national on the sole ground of their illegal entry or residence in national territory.
Date of decision:
06-12-2011
Relevant International and European Legislation:
Recital (4),Recital (5),Recital (17),Article 2,Article 3,Article 6,Article 7,Article 8,Article 9,Article 15