Criminal Proceedings Against Wijsenbeek Case: ECJ 12 Oct 1999

It was not a breach of community law, restricting the free movement of persons within the community, to require a traveller to produce evidence of identity sufficient to establish his nationality and right to cross the frontier. Criminal sanctions for breaches of such a requirement were proper provided they remained proportionate.

Citations:

Times 12-Oct-1999

Statutes:

ECTreaty Article 234

European

Updated: 19 May 2022; Ref: scu.79670