Asylum seekers as vulnerable applicants - The CJEU’s approach to causation and evidence in the Frontex appeal judgments

The CJEU’s recent appeal judgments in WS and Others v Frontex and Hamoudi v Frontex clarify the Court’s approach to the questions of causation and evidence. Notably, the Court acknowledges the applicants’ vulnerable position, reframing Frontex’s role in pushback operations.

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2026-01-08
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https://doi.org/10.21428/9885764c.a7506d0d
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European Criminal Justice and Data Protection
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Asylum seekers as vulnerable applicants - The CJEU’s approach to causation and evidence in the Frontex appeal judgments

Lea Schubert
European Criminal Justice and Data Protection
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Asylum seekers as vulnerable applicants - The CJEU’s approach to causation and evidence in the Frontex appeal judgments

Lea Schubert
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The CJEU’s recent appeal judgments in WS and Others v Frontex and Hamoudi v Frontex clarify the Court’s approach to the questions of causation and evidence. Notably, the Court acknowledges the applicants’ vulnerable position, reframing Frontex’s role in pushback operations.

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