Questione giuridica chiave
Whether Art. 3 Annex I FZA gave the son a family reunification right through his Swiss-Italian stepmother.
Decisione estratta
No. The son could not rely on the FZA because he was not already lawfully resident in another contracting state; the prior Swiss permit had long expired.
Motivazione estratta
The Court left open whether stepchildren fall within Art. 3 Annex I FZA, but held that the provision presupposes a prior lawful stay in a contracting state for non-contracting-state nationals. That prerequisite was absent.