CJEU: The influx of refugees from Ukraine justifies the suspension of the consideration of residence applications

The CJEU ruled that the influx of Ukrainian refugees may justify temporarily suspending the processing of residence permit applications, provided the state demonstrates efforts to rectify the situation and that the suspension lasts no longer than necessary. Polish complaints regarding the EU's "Fit for 55" package were dismissed by the CJEU. The case originated from a question referred by the Administrative Court in Gliwice, concerning a third-country national's application for temporary residence to study, which was not responded to despite reminders, leading to a challenge against the authority's inaction.