European Union – Freedom of movement. Article 10(1) of Directive (EC) 2004/38 should be interpreted as meaning that the decision on the application for a residence card of a family member of a Union citizen had to be adopted and notified within the period of six months laid down in that provision. The Court of Justice so held, among other things, in a preliminary ruling in proceedings concerning the rejection of the applicant Guinean national's application for a residence card of a family member of an EU citizen.