Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Cour d’Appel de Paris (France) lodged on 29 June 2011 — Alexandre Achughbabian v Préfet du Val-de-Marne

(Case C-329/11)

2011/C 298/19

Language of the case: French

Referring court

Cour d’Appel de Paris

Parties to the main proceedings

Applicant: Alexandre Achughbabian

Defendant: Préfet du Val-de-Marne

Question referred

Taking into account its scope, does Directive 2008/115/EC of 16 December 2008 (1) preclude national legislation, such as Article L.621-1 of the code de l'entrée et du séjour des étrangers et du droit d'asile (Code on the entry and stay of foreign nationals and on the right to asylum), which provides for the imposition of a sentence of imprisonment on a third-country national on the sole ground of his illegal entry or residence in national territory?

(1)  Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals (OJ L 348, 24.12.2008, p. 98).