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Luxembourg, 5 May 2006

Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Verwaltungsgericht Aachen (Germany) lodged on 11 January 2006 - Iris Bucher v Landrat des Kreises Duren

(Case C-12/06)

Language of the case: German

Referring court

Verwaltungsgericht Aachen (Germany)

Parties to the main proceedings

Applicant: Iris Bucher

Defendant: Landrat des Kreises Duren

Question(s) referred

Does the freedom of movement guaranteed for citizens of the Union under Articles 17 EC and 18 EC prohibit a Member State, in a case such as the present, from refusing to award an education or training grant to one of its nationals for a full course of study in another Member State on the ground that the course does not constitute the continuation of attendance at a German education or training establishment for a period of at least one year?

Does the freedom of movement guaranteed for citizens of the Union under Articles 17 EC and 18 EC prohibit a Member State, in a case such as the present, from refusing to award an education or training grant to one of its nationals, who as a cross-border commuter is pursuing her course of study in a neighbouring Member State, on the grounds that she is residing at a border location in Germany only for education or training purposes and that that place of abode is not her permanent residence?