Arrêt Garcia Avello (2003) is notable for requiring recognition of what aspect of a child’s status to protect free movement?

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Arrêt Garcia Avello (2003) is notable for requiring recognition of what aspect of a child’s status to protect free movement?

The idea being tested is how EU law protects a mobile person's identity, specifically through recognition of a child’s surname. In Arrêt Garcia Avello, the Court held that when a child moves to another Member State, the host state must recognize the child’s surname as it exists in the child’s family context—here, a composite Spanish surname formed from both parents. Denying recognition of that two-surname form would impair the child’s identity and family life and could hinder free movement within the EU. So the key point is that recognition of a composite Spanish surname is required to safeguard the child’s status and the right to move freely. It’s not about nationality, residency status, or place of birth.

The idea being tested is how EU law protects a mobile person's identity, specifically through recognition of a child’s surname. In Arrêt Garcia Avello, the Court held that when a child moves to another Member State, the host state must recognize the child’s surname as it exists in the child’s family context—here, a composite Spanish surname formed from both parents. Denying recognition of that two-surname form would impair the child’s identity and family life and could hinder free movement within the EU. So the key point is that recognition of a composite Spanish surname is required to safeguard the child’s status and the right to move freely. It’s not about nationality, residency status, or place of birth.

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