Resumen de L'istituto della kafala quale pressuposto per il ricongiungimento familiare con il cittadino europeo: la sentenza della corte di giustizia nel caso S.M.C Entry Clearance Officer.

Cinzia Peraro

• English

  The family reunification of a European citizen and a foreign minor entrusted to him by kafala has been addressed by a recent judgment of the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice on the notion of direct descendant persuant to Directive 2004/38 concerning the free movement of Union citizens and their family members. The Italian judges have also dealt with the issue of the recognition of this institute, widespread in most Islamic countries, in a variety of situations, where the best interests of the child and the European courts' decisions have been considered. Domestic jurisprudence appears to be in line with the interpretation given by the judges of Luxembourg, which nevertheless leaves the question of the unequal treatment between Italian citizens and third country nationals unresolvaed.

• italiano

  1. Premessa. -2. L'istituto della kafala nel contesto normativo internazionale, europeo e interno. -3. Il riconoscimento della kafala nella giurisprudenza nazionale. -4. Le questioni pregiudiziali sottoposte alla Corte di giustizia. -5. Considerazioni conclusive.