EC takes Slovakia to Court

EC takes Slovakia to Court

The European Commission (EC) decided on Thursday to refer Slovakia to the Court of Justice of the EU for not allowing a judicial appeal against a decision to refuse, annul or revoke a visa. The EU executive pointed out that national law in Slovakia currently only provides for the possibility for an appeal before non-judicial administrative authorities. On the basis of the Visa Code (Regulation (EC) No 810/2009) and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU, visa applicants have the right to non-arbitrary treatment of their visa application that must be protected by a judicial appeal procedure. The replies given by Slovakia to a letter of formal notice in 2013 and the reasoned opinions in 2015 and 2018 do not address the concerns raised by the Commission. The Commission has, therefore, decided to refer Slovakia to the Court of Justice of the EU.

Martina Šimkovičová Foto: TASR

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