Question juridique clé
Whether the denial of family reunification for the daughter from a third state had to be overturned under the FZA by analogy or equal treatment.
Solution extraite
The FZA family reunification regime does not apply to a third-state family member in these circumstances; the refusal remained compatible with federal law.
Motifs extraits
The agreement applies only where the family member previously acquired a right of residence in an EU/EFTA member state under national law. Any analogy for equal-treatment reasons would, at most, concern Swiss citizens seeking reunification with EU family members, not a third-state relative.