24In that regard, in the first place, it must be borne in mind that recital 2 of Directive 2008/115 states that it pursues 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 their dignity. Recital 4 of that directive adds in that regard that an effective return policy is a necessary element of a well managed migration policy. As is apparent from both its title and Article 1, 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 (judgments of 28 April 2011, El Dridi, C‑61/11 PPU, EU:C:2011:268, paragraphs 31 and 32, and of 30 May 2013, Arslan, C‑534/11, EU:C:2013:343, paragraph 42).
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