Key legal question
Whether the appeal in public law matters was admissible despite the expired permit
Extracted holding
Yes, the appellant had a legal entitlement to renewal under the relevant family reunification and free movement rules.
Extracted reasoning
Because the spouse held Swiss and Italian nationality, the appellant could invoke Art. 42 AuG and Art. 7(d) FZA in conjunction with Annex I, giving him an enforceable right to residence.