Judgment_paragraph 42 · X and Others v État belge (C-1/23 PPU)

42As regards the objective pursued by Directive 2003/86, the Court has repeatedly held that that directive is intended to promote family reunification and to grant protection to third-country nationals, in particular minors. In order to achieve that objective, Article 4(1) of that directive imposes on the Member States precise positive obligations, with corresponding clearly defined individual rights. It thus requires them to authorise the family reunification of certain members of the sponsor’s family, without being left a margin of appreciation, provided that the conditions laid down in Chapter IV of that directive are satisfied (judgment of 12 December 2019, G.S. and V.G. (Threat to public policy), C‑381/18 and C‑382/18, EU:C:2019:1072, paragraphs 60 and 61 and the case-law cited).

X and Others v État belge (C-1/23 PPU)

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