Aucune justification du refus de participer au mécanisme temporaire de relocalisation de demandeurs d'une protection internationale

Abstract

(Series Information) European Papers - A Journal on Law and Integration, 2020 5(1), 587-595 | European Forum Insight of 20 May 2020 | (Table of Contents) I. Introduction. - II. Etat de faits et contexte. - III. Le jugement. - IV. Commentaire. | (Abstract) In the case Commission v. Hungary, Poland and Czech Republic (judgment of 20 April 2020, joined cases C-715/17, C-718/17 and C-719/17), the Court of Justice clarified the scope of Art. 72 TFEU in the context of relocation of applicants for international protection during the 2015 "refugee crisis". The Court held that it is not possible to rely on the article in a global way. Instead, if they would like to refuse relocation of an applicant, Member States have to verify on a case-by-case basis whether that individual represents a risk for their public order or national security. Thus, the decision to relocate applicants for international protection from Greece and Italy in 2015 has not been complied with. The judgement is of great importance for the future of the Common European Asylum System.

Keywords

• asylum law
• refugees
• relocation
• public order
• national security
• failure to fulfill an obligation