Keywords

• Reference for a preliminary ruling
• Area of freedom, security and justice
• Article 41
• Article 47 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights
• Right to an effective remedy
• Immigration policy
• Directive 2003/86/EC
• Right to family reunification
• Concept of a ‘minor child’
• Article 24(2) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
• Best interests of the child
• Children of the sponsor who have reached majority during the decision-making procedure or court proceedings against the decision refusing the family reunification application.