Judgment_paragraph 100 · K.A. and Others v Belgische Staat (C-82/16)

100From that perspective, it must, first, be recalled that, in the wording of recital 2 of Directive 2008/115, the aim of that directive is the establishment of an effective removal and repatriation policy, based on common standards, for persons to be returned in a humane manner and with full respect for their fundamental rights and dignity. As is apparent from both its title and Article 1 thereof, Directive 2008/115 establishes for that purpose ‘common standards and procedures’ which must be applied by each Member State for returning illegally staying third-country nationals (judgment of 5 November 2014, Mukarubega, C‑166/13, EU:C:2014:2336, paragraph 39 and the case-law cited).