European Union Directive on Family Reunification

The European Union Directive on Family Reunification allows non-EU citizens who have legal residency in an EU country to bring close family members to join them. This includes spouses, children, and sometimes parents. The directive sets out minimum standards that EU countries must follow, ensuring that families can live together. It aims to balance the rights of individuals to family life with security and integration concerns, while also ensuring that member states have the ability to manage immigration effectively. Each country can have specific rules, but they must adhere to the overarching EU guidelines.