Case summaries
CJEU - C-648/11 The Queen on the application of MA, BT, DA v Secretary of State for the Home Department
This case concerns the interpretation of Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 343/2003 when an unaccompanied child submits more than one asylum application in two Member States and does not have any family members present in the territories of the Member States. In such circumstances the CJEU held that the responsible Member State is the one in which the child is present after having lodged an asylum application there.
Date of decision:
06-06-2013
Relevant International and European Legislation:
Art 25,Art 1A,Art 24.2,Recital (3),Recital (4),Recital (15),(c),(d),(h),1.,2.,Article 5,Article 6,Article 13