Press Release: Advocate General’s Opinion in Case C-153/14. K and A

According to Advocate General Kokott, family reunification in the case of married couples who are third-country nationals may in principle be made contingent on the spouse who is intending to join the family passing an examination that tests knowledge of the country and of its language.

In the event of unreasonableness or special circumstances, it must, however, be possible for exemptions from the examination to be granted in individual cases, and any examination fees must
not be so high as to create an obstacle to the exercise of the right to family reunification.