Article 5

Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals · European Union

When implementing this Directive, Member States shall take due account of: the best interests of the child; family life; the state of health of the third-country national concerned, and respect the principle of non-refoulement.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-15 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.