Brussels, 12/12/2014 (Agence Europe) - Before adopting a return decision against illegally staying third-country nationals, the national authorities must hear the persons in question to allow them to give their opinions on the legality of their stay or the terms of their return, for instance. However, they are not obliged to warn them that they will be making a note of their observations, or that they are planning a return decision against them.
Although the directive (2008/115) lays down...