Key legal question
Whether the children qualify for family reunification rights under the FZA as descendants of the spouse/stepchildren.
Extracted holding
Yes. Article 3(2)(a) Annex I FZA also covers the spouse's children, including stepchildren from a previous relationship, if the family life and other conditions are met.
Extracted reasoning
The Court aligned FZA interpretation with EU law, especially Metock and Baumbast, stressing parallel interpretation, the wording of the treaty versions, purpose of family reunification, and the later clarification in Directive 2004/38/EC.