FREE CIRCULATION OF PERSONS

Question 1

Free Circulation of persons: legal basis

Answer 1

Art. 20 TFEU
Art. 45:48 TFEU
Art. 45 Charter

Question 2

Free Circulation of persons: general principles

Answer 2

1) MS must ensure the movement of workers (enlarged to EU CITIZENS) throughout the Union
2) Non discrimination principle

Question 3

Who is affected by Free Circulation of persons?

Answer 3

EU Citizens (having eu status civitatis) + third countries persons having a family relation with EU Citizens

Question 4

Free Circulation of persons: rights

Answer 4

-Right to accept effective offers of employment
-Right to exit its own country
-Right to move freely within the territories of MS for seeking and accepting jobs
-Right of a permanent residence after 5 years
-Right to stay in a MS for the purpose of employment
-Right to remain in a MS territory

Question 5

STATUS of a first-time job seeker (first 3 months)

Answer 5

Right to reside in the territory of another MS with no condition or formalities OTHER THAN holding a valid identity card/passport

NOT ENTITLED TO WORKERS’ BENEFITS

Question 6

STATUS of job seekers for longer than 3 months

Answer 6

Right to reside remains if job seeker and their family satisfy some conditions