The Advocate General Richard de La Tour’s Opinion on Safe Countries of Origin: Some Shadows and Many (Pro-Future) Lights
AG de La Tour’s opinion, 10 April 2025, joined cases C-758/24 and C-759/24, Alace and Canpelli
Le conclusioni dell’avvocato generale Richard de La Tour sui paesi di origine sicuri: qualche ombra e molte luci (pro-futuro)
Les conclusions de l’avocat général Richard de La Tour sur les pays d’origine sûrs : quelques ombres et beaucoup de lumières (pro-future)
The commentary analyses the opinion of advocate general Richard de La Tour on the first two references for a preliminary ruling on the safe country of origin on which the Court of Justice will give its decision. The questions raised cover the scope of judicial review of the designation made in this regard by the national authorities and the possibility of classifying a country of origin as a safe country of origin by identifying categories of persons exposed to a risk of persecution or serious harm. The comment examines the solutions proposed by the advocate general also in the light of the provisions of the new Asylum Procedure Regulation.
