(Case C-592/19 Request for a preliminary ruling from the Juzgado de lo Contencioso-Administrativo n.º 05 de Barcelona (Spain) lodged on 2August 2019— SI v Subdelegación del Gobierno en Barcelona

Request for a preliminary ruling from the Juzgado de lo Contencioso-Administrativo n.º 05 de Barcelona (Spain) lodged on 2August 2019— SI v Subdelegación del Gobierno en Barcelona

(Case C-592/19)

Language of the case: Spanish

Referring court

Juzgado de lo Contencioso-Administrativo n.º 05 de Barcelona

Parties to the main proceedings

Applicant: SI

Defendant: Subdelegación del Gobierno en Barcelona

Question referred

Must Article4 and Article6(1) of Directive 2003/109/EC¹ be interpreted as meaning that a criminal record, of any nature, is sufficient grounds for refusing access to long-term resident status, without any requirement to assess the duration of residence and the existence of links with the country of residence?

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¹ Council Directive 2003/109/EC of 25November 2003 concerning the status of third-country nationals who are long-term residents (OJ 2004 L16, p.44).