51In addition, Directive 2004/38 does not contain any definition of the concept of a ‘direct descendant’ for the purposes of Article 2(2)(c) thereof. In those circumstances, according to the settled case-law of the Court, in interpreting that provision of EU law, it is necessary to consider not only its wording, but also the context in which it occurs and the objectives pursued by the rules of which it is part (judgment of 7 October 2010, Lassal, C‑162/09, EU:C:2010:592, paragraph 49).
Source: EUR-Lex, © European Union, 1998-2026. Reuse authorised under Decision 2011/833/EU.