On the Eve of Judgement Day: The ECJ AND THE DEMIRKAN DECISION on 24 September
On the Eve of Judgement Day: The ECJ AND THE DEMIRKAN DECISION on 24 September

Author(s): Author Not Specified
Subject(s): International relations/trade
Published by: ESI – European Stability Initiative
Keywords: Leyla Ecem Demirkan; German visa practice;
Summary/Abstract: On 24 September 2013 at just after nine-thirty in the morning the Court of Justice of the European Union (or European Court of Justice, ECJ) will deliver a judgement in one of the most important cases it will decide this year. The outcome will affect millions of Turkish citizens. It could also have a profound impact on the future of the Schengen visa system. || At the centre of this court case is Leyla Ecem Demirkan, a 20-year old Turkish woman from the city of Mersin who asked the German consulate in Ankara for a visa in October 2007. Her request was denied. || This briefing explains the background to this case. It explains the context and sets out the arguments and the road to this decision. Following the announcement of the decision on Tuesday, 24 September, ESI will issue a detailed analysis of the ruling and of its consequences and implication for the goal of visa liberalisation for Turkish citizens.

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