B.M.M. and Others (Joined Cases C-133/19, C-136/19, C-137/19) concerned three minor children whose applications were rejected as inadmissible as they had become adults by the time a decision on family reunification was pronounced. Interpreting the Family Reunification Directive, read in light of the EU Charter, Article 47 (right to an effective remedy), the CJEU held that the date on which an application for family reunification was submitted is the date to be taken into account and not the date on which a decision was pronounced by the competent authorities. In addition, the CJEU stated that the same reasoning should be used for appeal proceedings if the minor child reaches majority during court proceedings. In the area of asylum, these cases are relevant for family reunification with beneficiaries of international protection.
![EUAA Shutdown alert icon](/sites/default/files/styles/full_width_column/public/2024-07/icn_update_developments_rd.png?itok=DSkmrTAg)
The EUAA is working to upgrade its infrastructure. As a result, some business applications and portals will be unavailable between 30 July - 7 August 2024.
Some instability is also to be expected until 19 August 2024. We are doing our best to minimise the disruption, as we seek to provide you with a better experience.