NCP Contributes to European Commission Consultation on Family Reunion.

7 Dec 2011

The European Commission launched a public debate in November 2011 on the right to Family Reunification of third country nationals living in the EU. NCP participated in the consultation on Wed 7 December advocating for a change in criteria surrounding Family Reunificaiton. Directive 2003/86/EC lays down common conditions on the right of legally resident third county nationals to be joined by their non-EU family members. The European Commission will decide depending the outcome of the consultaton whether to modify the current rules or leave the legislaton as is. Ireland opted out of the Directive which came into effect in 2003.