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M. M. v Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and Others (C-277/11)
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The question referred for a preliminar…
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M. M. v Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and Others (C-277/11)

Judgment of 22 Nov 2012law://eu/cjeu/2011/c-277-11/para_81@2026-11-10

81In that regard, it must be recalled that observance of the rights of the defence is a fundamental principle of EU law (see, inter alia, Case C-7/98 Krombach [2000] ECR I-1935, paragraph 42, and Case C-349/07 Sopropé [2008] ECR I-10369, paragraph 36).

Source: EUR-Lex, © European Union, 1998-2026. Reuse authorised under Decision 2011/833/EU.

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Court: Court of Justice · First Chamber
Case: C-277/11 · ECLI:EU:C:2012:744
Decided: 22 Nov 2012
Procedure: Preliminary reference · referred by the High Court (Ireland)
Applicant: M. M.
Defendants: Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform; Ireland; Attorney General
Rapporteur: J.‑J. Kasel
Advocate General: Y. Bot
Bench: 5 judges
A. Tizzano, A. Borg Barthet, M. Ilešič, J.‑J. Kasel, M. Berger
Language: English
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62011CJ0277

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Interprets 1: Council Directive 2004/83/EC of 29 April 2004 on minimum standards for the qualification and status of third country nationals or stateless persons as refugees or as persons who otherwise need international protection and the content of the protection granted
Cited by 24: K and L v Staatssecretaris van Justitie en Veiligheid (C-646/21); S v Minister van Asiel en Migratie (C-198/25); Judgment (T-202/25); Independent Farmers Organisation of Ireland Ltd v European Commission (T-62/24); Minister for Justice v I.T (C-477/24)2 provisions; DT v Eulex Kosovo (T-218/24); MeSoFa Vermögensverwaltungs AG, anciennement Sber Vermögensverwaltungs AG, anciennement Sberbank Europe AG v European Commission and Single Resolution Board (T-524/22); MeSoFa Vermögensverwaltungs AG, anciennement Sber Vermögensverwaltungs AG, anciennement Sberbank Europe AG v European Commission and Single Resolution Board (T-523/22); MeSoFa Vermögensverwaltungs AG, anciennement Sber Vermögensverwaltungs AG, anciennement Sberbank Europe AG v Single Resolution Board (T-450/22); Hypo Vorarlberg Bank AG v Single Resolution Board (T-336/20); Norddeutsche Landesbank – Girozentrale v Single Resolution Board (T-407/22); XH v European Commission (T-11/23); UniCredit Bank GmbH, formerly UniCredit Bank AG v Single Resolution Board (T-402/21); Norddeutsche Landesbank – Girozentrale v Single Resolution Board (T-412/21); Bytedance Ltd v European Commission (T-077/23); Norddeutsche Landesbank – Girozentrale v Single Resolution Board (T-403/21); Angel Angelidis v European Parliament (T-49/23); Portigon AG v Single Resolution Board (T-360/21); Max Heinr. Sutor OHG v Single Resolution Board (T-393/21); NS v European Parliament (C-218/23); XH v European Commission (T-353/22); Hypo Vorarlberg Bank AG v Single Resolution Board (T-347/21); Volkskreditbank AG v Single Resolution Board (T-348/21); XH v European Commission (T-613/21)
Cites 12: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016)2 provisions; Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (consolidated 2016)4 provisions; Dieter Krombach v André Bamberski (C-7/98); Orkem v Commission of the European Communities (374/87); Technische Universität München v Hauptzollamt München-Mitte (C-269/90); Council Directive 2004/83/EC of 29 April 2004 on minimum standards for the qualification and status of third country nationals or stateless persons as refugees or as persons who otherwise need international protection and the content of the protection granted; NV Nederlandsche Banden Industrie Michelin v Commission of the European Communities (322/81); Foshan Shunde Yongjian Housewares & Hardware Co. Ltd v Council of the European Union (C-141/08); Sopropé - Organizações de Calçado Lda v Fazenda Pública (C-349/07); Kingdom of Spain v Commission of the European Communities (C-287/02); Council Directive 2004/85/EC of 28 June 2004 amending Directive 2003/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the application of certain provisions to Estonia; French Republic v People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (C-27/09 P)