In some Member States adolescents below the age of 18 are authorised to act in their own right in return (and asylum) procedures; however, the safeguards of the Return Directive are binding on Member States in relation to all minors up to the age of 18.
Les États membres devraient veiller à établir des procédures de détermination du statut applicables aux mineurs non accompagnés qui ne font pas l'objet d'un retour.