The Advocate General of the European Court of Justice has delivered an opinion concerning the case of a Moroccan national who was refused a Schengen visa by the Polish consul in Rabat. According to the Advocate General, the Charter of Fundamental Rights obliges the member states to guarantee an effective remedy before a court in such cases. Polish law excludes such a possibility. During the proceedings before the consul, the foreigner was assisted by lawyers from the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights
Democracy & Justice
ECJ Advocate General: EU States Must Allow Judicial Review of Visa Refusal
The Advocate General of the European Court of Justice has delivered an opinion concerning the case of a Moroccan national who was refused a Schengen visa by the Polish consul in Rabat. According to the Advocate...
by Polish Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights
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