Type: Judgment

Authority: European Authorities: Euopean Union' Court of Justice

Date: 07/17/2014

Subject: The Court affirmed that in order to be able to acquire the long-term resident status provided for under EU law, third-country nationals must be personally legally and continuously resident in the host Member State for five years before submitting their application. Family members of a long-term resident may not be exempted from that condition.

Parties: Shamim Tahir

Classification: Citizens’ rights - Art. 45 Freedom of residence

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