In this op-ed for EU Law Live, Prof. Tesseltje de Lange of Radboud University discusses the case of a young Cameroonian woman named ‘Perle’, who sought entry into Belgium on a study visa to pursue a degree and was subsequently denied. Professor de Lange outlines the framework in which third-country nationals’ applications are assessed and highlights insights gained from the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union regarding Perle’s case.

Read the full op-ed here.