C-368/20NW v Landespolizeidirektion Steiermark

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Reference for a preliminary ruling – Area of freedom, security and justice – Free movement of persons – Regulation (EU) 2016/399 – Schengen Borders Code – Article 25(4) – Temporary reintroduction of border control at internal borders for a maximum total duration of six months – National legislation providing for a number of successive periods of border control resulting in that duration being exceeded – Non-compliance of such legislation with Article 25(4) of the Schengen Borders Code where the successive periods are based on the same threat or threats – National legislation requiring, on pain of a penalty, a passport or identity card to be presented when the internal border control is carried out – Non-compliance of such an obligation with Article 25(4) of the Schengen Borders Code when the border control itself is contrary to that provision.

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