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Proceedings brought by Khadija Jafari and Zainab Jafari (C-646/16)
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Consideration of the questions referred
Questions 1, 2(e) and 3(a) to (c) and…
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Proceedings brought by Khadija Jafari and Zainab Jafari (C-646/16)

Judgment of 26 Jul 2017law://eu/cjeu/2016/c-646-16/para_93@2026-11-10

93The fact that the border crossing occurred in a situation characterised by the arrival of an unusually large number of third-country nationals seeking international protection cannot affect the interpretation or application of Article 13(1) of the Dublin III Regulation.

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

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Court: Court of Justice · Grand Chamber
Case: C-646/16 · ECLI:EU:C:2017:586
Decided: 26 Jul 2017
Procedure: Preliminary reference · referred by the Verwaltungsgerichtshof (Administrative Court, Austria)
Applicants: Khadija Jafari; Zainab Jafari
Rapporteur: L. Bay Larsen
Advocate General: E. Sharpston
Bench: 15 judges
K. Lenaerts, A. Tizzano, R. Silva de Lapuerta, L. Bay Larsen, J.L. da Cruz Vilaça, M. Berger, A. Prechal, A. Rosas, A. Arabadjiev, C. Toader, M. Safjan, D. Šváby, E. Jarašiūnas, C.G. Fernlund, S. Rodin
Language: German
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62016CJ0646

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Interprets 1: Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country national or a stateless person (recast)
Cited by 14: Hansruedi Raimund v Michaela Aigner (C-425/16); I.G.I. Srl v Maria Grazia Cicenia and Others (C-394/18); Staatssecretaris van Justitie en Veiligheid v J. and Others (C-341/18); Staatssecretaris van Justitie en Veiligheid v E. and S (C-568/21); Bundesrepublik Deutschland v MA and Others (C-245/21); Yieh United Steel Corp. v European Commission (T-607/15); Préfet des Pyrénées-Orientales v Abdelaziz Arib and Others (C-444/17); Republic of Poland v European Commission (T-241/17); Günter Hartmann Tabakvertrieb GmbH & Co. KG v Stadt Kempten (C-425/17); Serin Alheto v Zamestnik-predsedatel na Darzhavna agentsia za bezhantsite (C-585/16); COBRA SpA v Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico (C-192/17); Industrias Químicas del Vallés, SA v Administración General del Estado and Sapec Agro, SA (C-325/16); Firma Hans Bühler KG v Finanzamt de Graz-Stadt (C-580/16); A.S. v Republic of Slovenia (C-490/16)2 provisions
Cites 18: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016)3 provisions; Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (consolidated 2016); Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code); X and X v État belge (C-638/16 PPU); C. K. and Others v Republika Slovenija (C-578/16 PPU); Council Directive 2001/55/EC of 20 July 2001 on minimum standards for giving temporary protection in the event of a mass influx of displaced persons and on measures promoting a balance of efforts between Member States in receiving such persons and bearing the consequences thereof; Council Regulation (EC) No 343/2003 of 18 February 2003 establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an asylum application lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country national; Mehrdad Ghezelbash v Staatssecretaris van Veiligheid en Justitie (C-63/15); Regulation (EU) No 603/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on the establishment of 'Eurodac' for the comparison of fingerprints for the effective application of Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country national or a stateless person and on requests for the comparison with Eurodac data by Member States' law enforcement authorities and Europol for law enforcement purposes, and amending Regulation (EU) No 1077/2011 establishing a European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice (recast); Regulation (EU) No 610/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 amending Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code), the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement, Council Regulations (EC) No 1683/95 and (EC) No 539/2001 and Regulations (EC) No 767/2008 and (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council; Aboubacar Diakité v Commissaire général aux réfugiés et aux apatrides (C-285/12); Council Decision (EU) 2015/1523 of 14 September 2015 establishing provisional measures in the area of international protection for the benefit of Italy and of Greece; Council Decision (EU) 2015/1601 of 22 September 2015 establishing provisional measures in the area of international protection for the benefit of Italy and Greece; Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (codification); Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals; Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country national or a stateless person (recast); Sélina Affum v Préfet du Pas-de-Calais and Procureur général de la Cour d'appel de Douai (C-47/15); Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing a Community Code on Visas (Visa Code)