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Returns Directive

Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals
32008L0115 · official text on EUR-Lex

Articles

Chapter I GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Article 1 — Subject matter
• Article 2 — Scope
• Article 3 — Definitions
• Article 4 — More favourable provisions
• Article 5 — Non-refoulement, best interests of the child, family life and state of health

Chapter II TERMINATION OF ILLEGAL STAY

• Article 6 — Return decision
• Article 7 — Voluntary departure
• Article 8 — Removal
• Article 9 — Postponement of removal
• Article 10 — Return and removal of unaccompanied minors
• Article 11 — Entry ban

Chapter III PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS

• Article 12 — Form
• Article 13 — Remedies
• Article 14 — Safeguards pending return

Chapter IV DETENTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF REMOVAL

• Article 15 — Detention
• Article 16 — Conditions of detention
• Article 17 — Detention of minors and families
• Article 18 — Emergency situations

Chapter V FINAL PROVISIONS

• Article 19 — Reporting
• Article 20 — Transposition
• Article 21 — Relationship with the Schengen Convention
• Article 22 — Entry into force
• Article 23 — Addressees