European Economic and Social Committee 23 May 2012, Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Green Paper on the right to family reunification of third-country nationals living in the European Union (Directive 2003/86/EC)’ COM(2011) 735 final

31.7.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 229/72 Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Green Paper on the right to family reunification of third-country nationals living in the European Union (Directive 2003/86/EC)’ COM(2011) 735 final 2012/C 229/14 Rapporteur: Mr PÎRVULESCU On 15 November 2011, the Commission decided to consult the European Economic and Social