Consequences of non-compliance with the obligation to cooperate
Article 22
In the event of non-compliance with the obligation to cooperate as set out in Article 18(1) and the requirements laid down in Article 18(3), Member States shall impose on the third-country national concerned one or more of the measures set out in Article 20(1), and may impose one or more of the following measures which shall be effective and proportionate: (a) refusal or reduction of certain benefits and allowances, where provided for in national law, unless it would lead to the third-country national’s inability to make provision for his or her basic needs; (b) refusal or reduction of incentives granted to promote voluntary return including refusal or reduction of assistance in return and reintegration programmes pursuant to Article 44(3); (c) refusal or withdrawal of work permit, where provided for in national law; (d) extension of the duration of an entry ban up to the applicable maximum provided for in Article 8(8); (e) criminal sanctions, including imprisonment, where provided for in national law; (f) financial penalties; (g) other measures or consequences than those referred to in points (a) to (f) where provided for in national law.