Chapter IV, Article 22 · Regulation (EU) 2026/2280

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Article 22Consequences of non-compliance with the obligation to cooperate#

In the event of non-compliance with the obligation to cooperate as set out in Article 18(1) and the requirements laid down in Article 18(3), Member States shall impose on the third-country national concerned one or more of the measures set out in Article 20(1), and may impose one or more of the following measures which shall be effective and proportionate:

(a)refusal or reduction of certain benefits and allowances, where provided for in national law, unless it would lead to the third-country national’s inability to make provision for his or her basic needs;

(b)refusal or reduction of incentives granted to promote voluntary return including refusal or reduction of assistance in return and reintegration programmes pursuant to Article 44(3);

(c)refusal or withdrawal of work permit, where provided for in national law;

(d)extension of the duration of an entry ban up to the applicable maximum provided for in Article 8(8);

(e)criminal sanctions, including imprisonment, where provided for in national law;

(f)financial penalties;

(g)other measures or consequences than those referred to in points (a) to (f) where provided for in national law.