Council Directive 2003/109/EC of 25 November 2003… Article 23

Article 23

Acquisition of long-term resident status in the second Member State 1. Upon application, the second Member State shall grant long-term residents the status provided for by Article 7, subject to the provisions of Articles 3, 4, 5 and 6. The second Member State shall notify its decision to the first Member State. 2. The procedure laid down in Article 7 shall apply to the presentation and examination of applications for long-term resident status in the second Member State. Article 8 shall apply for the issuance of the residence permit. Where the application is rejected, the procedural guarantees provided for by Article 10 shall apply. CHAPTER IV FINAL PROVISIONS

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