Case C-63/23, Sagrario: Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 12 September 2024 (request for a preliminary ruling from the Juzgado Contencioso-Administrativo de Barcelona – Spain) – Sagrario, Joaquín, Prudencio v Subdelegación del Gobierno en Barcelona (Reference for a preliminary ruling – Area of freedom, security and justice – Immigration policy – Right to family reunification – Directive 2003/86/EC – Article 16(3) – Refusal to renew the residence permit of the sponsor – Consequences – Refusal to renew the residence permit of the sponsor’s family members – Reason beyond their control – Presence of minor children – Article 15(3) – Conditions for granting an autonomous residence permit – Concept of particularly difficult circumstances – Scope – Article 17 – Case-by-case examination – Right to be heard)

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Citation: Case C-63/23, Sagrario: Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 12 September 2024 (request for a preliminary ruling from the Juzgado Contencioso-Administrativo de Barcelona – Spain) – Sagrario, Joaquín, Prudencio v Subdelegación del Gobierno en Barcelona (Reference for a preliminary ruling – Area of freedom, security and justice – Immigration policy – Right to family reunification – Directive 2003/86/EC – Article 16(3) – Refusal to renew the residence permit of the sponsor – Consequences – Refusal to renew the residence permit of the sponsor’s family members – Reason beyond their control – Presence of minor children – Article 15(3) – Conditions for granting an autonomous residence permit – Concept of particularly difficult circumstances – Scope – Article 17 – Case-by-case examination – Right to be heard) (OJ C, C/2024/6226, 28.10.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/6226/oj )