05 June 2018
The Federal Rainbow Dream: On Free Movement of Gay Spouses under EU Law
After a pretty disappointing and self-contradictory judgement on the wedding cakes delivered yesterday by the US Supreme Court, the CJEU came up today with the long-awaited decision in the Coman case – putting a thick full stop on a long debate about the interpretation of the term ‘spouses’ under the EU Free Movement Directive. In short, the Court held that the term does cover spouses of the same sex moving to an EU Member State where a gay marriage remains unrecognized. This simple YES is a huge step forward in federalizing the EU constitutional space in a time of multiple crises. Continue reading >>
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18 October 2017
Karlsruhe zum Familiennachzug für subsidiär Schutzberechtigte – eine vertane Chance
Das Asylpaket II hat den Familiennachzug für subsidiär Schutzberechtigte ausgesetzt. Das Bundesverfassungsgericht hatte die Chance, den erheblichen verfassungs- und völkerrechtlichen Bedenken gegen diese Norm nachzugehen. Es hat diese Chance verstreichen lassen. Continue reading >>13 July 2017
Family Life Temporarily not Available – Bilateral Limits on Family Unity within the Dublin-System
Germany and Greece bilaterally agreed upon slowing down the family reunification procedures of asylum seekers under the Dublin III Regulation. Now, many doubts and questions surround the exact terms and conditions of the agreement. Who bears the responsibility of delayed transfers? And what can be done to prevent families from being separated longer than legally permitted? Continue reading >>
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12 November 2015