This judicial analysis provides a general introduction setting out the objectives and structure of the analysis, an overview of the rules of interpretation of the recast Qualification Directive (QD (recast)) and a presentation of applications for international protection and the limited scope for more favourable standards; a detailed analysis of qualification for refugee status and its definitional elements as laid down in the QD (recast); a detailed analysis of qualification for subsidiary protection and its definitional elements as laid down in the QD (recast).