Request for a preliminary ruling from the Verwaltungsgericht Düsseldorf (Germany) lodged on 16 February 2024 – YC v Stadt Wuppertal

(Case C-130/24, Stadt Wuppertal)

Language of the case: German

Referring court

Verwaltungsgericht Düsseldorf

Parties to the main proceedings

Applicant: YC

Defendant: Stadt Wuppertal

Questions referred

Does the right of residence under Article 20 TFEU depend on whether a visa procedure, which is required by law for the issue of a national residence permit, can reasonably be carried out at a later stage within a short period of time that can be reliably limited?

Does the right of residence under Article 20 TFEU arise by virtue of EU law, with the result that that right only needs to be certified by the national authorities, or must such a right of residence be granted constitutively by the national authorities?

In the event that the right of residence arises automatically by virtue of EU law: at which point in time does the right arise?

In the event that the right of residence must be granted by national authorities: at which point in time must it be granted with retroactive effect?

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