European Union, EU citizenship, freedom of movement, right of residence, border management, human trafficking, social assistance, mobility
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Discover how the EU legal framework protects European citizens' freedom of movement and residence, and the challenges in its practical implementation.
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[...] The purpose of this restriction is to avoid charges on the host country's social assistance system. The regulation of the residence right of family members of citizens (spouses, direct descendants under 21 years old, dependent ascendants, unmarried partners) The status of long-term resident (equality of treatment in terms of access to employment, working conditions and social security benefits) II- The challenges and stakes of implementing the right of movement and residence Obstacles to the implementation of the right of movement and residence The diversity of national immigration laws (differences in procedures, documentation requirements and residence conditions) The disparities between social security systems The challenges of implementing the right of movement and residence The guarantee of equal treatment of individuals (regardless of their migratory status) In fact, it is essential that the fundamental rights of migrants are respected, including the right to private life, freedom of movement, and fair treatment under the law. [...]
[...] Subject: Freedom of movement and residence of European citizens. Issue: How are the freedom of movement and the right of residence of European citizens actually guaranteed and protected by the legal framework of the European Union, and what are the current challenges and issues that arise in their practical implementation? Guarantee of the freedoms of movement and the right of residence The enshrinement of the freedoms of movement and the right of residence (Article 21 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union) The content of Article 21 TFEU (the guarantee of the right to move and reside) The corollary of Article 21: the principle of non-discrimination (prohibition of discrimination on nationality, and on any other kind of discrimination against Union citizens) The exercise of the right of movement and the right of residence (Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004) The regulation of residence conditions (the establishment of quarterly residence conditions / residence condition of more than three months) (the exercise of a remunerative activity, sufficient resources. [...]
