In its ruling of 16 July 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union decided on the point in time to be taken into account when determining the minority of a child in the context of family reunification with refugees.
The relevant date is the date on which the application for entry and residence is submitted and not the date on which the competent authorities of the Member State decide on the application. The Court also clarifies that an appeal against the rejection of an application for family reunification of a minor child cannot be considered inadmissible solely because the child has reached the age of majority in the course of the judicial procedure.
