Court of Justice (Grand Chamber) 26 July 2017, C-670/16 (Tsegezab Mengesteab v Bundesrepublik Deutschland.)

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The Court's judgment addresses the interpretation of Regulation No 604/2013 concerning the criteria for determining the Member State responsible for examining applications for international protection. It establishes that applicants can invoke the expiry of the time limits for take charge requests as a valid ground against transfer decisions, regardless of the requested Member State's willingness to accept the applicant. Additionally, the judgment clarifies that an application for international protection is considered lodged when a relevant report from a public authority is received, emphasizing the importance of effective judicial protection for asylum seekers.AI