Judgment_paragraph 48 · Federaal agentschap voor de opvang van asielzoekers v Selver Saciri and Others (C-79/13)

48In that regard, it is necessary to bear in mind that, if the Member States are not in a position to grant the material reception conditions in kind, Directive 2003/9 leaves them the possibility of opting to grant the material reception conditions in the form of financial allowances. Those allowances must, however, be sufficient to meet the basic needs of asylum seekers, including a dignified standard of living, and must be adequate for their health.