WS 5: Free Movement of Persons Flashcards
Article 45(1) TFEU
Free movement of workers shall be secured within the Union
Article 45(2) TFEU
Migrant workers must not suffer discrimination based on nationality as regards their employment, remuneration and other conditions of work.
Are these articles directly effective?
Yes
Lawrie Blum [1986]
- A ‘worker’ is a person who (Lawrie Blum [1986] definition)
a. Performs services for another person;
b. Under the control of that other person; and
c. Receives remuneration
ex p Antonissen [1991]
A workseeker is also a worker
Art 6(1) of D. 2004/38
all union citizens have right of residence for up to 3 months in another member state. There is no need for them to be carrying on an economic or any other activity
Art 14(4)(b) 2004/38
as long as union citizen can provide evidence he’s looking for work and have a genuine chance of getting work, they may not be expelled
Levin v Straatssecretaris van Justitie
- Part time workers are workers provided that (Levin v Straatssecretaris van Justitie):
a. Work is effective and genuine; and
b. Not on such a small scale as to be regarded as purely marginal and ancillary
Kempf [1986]
A German national, was a part-time music teacher. Supplemented income with state benefits. – a part-time worker is still a worker, even if he supplements income by other lawful means, including public benefits
Steymann
a. Unpaid worker for religious community, if Steymann:
i. Contributes towards community’s economic activities
ii. Receives benefits for this contribution, as a form of indirect wage
Bettray
b. A drug addict in rehab is NOT a worker – cos work undertaken to benefit him, he is not carrying out economic activity (Bettray)
How is nationality decided?
Nationality is decided by the MS of which nationality is claimed (Micheletti [1992] + Declaration on Nationality attached to the Treaty on European Union says same thing.
R v Saunders [1979]
e. Article 45 TFEU does not apply to totally internal situations
Van Duyn
confirmed that Art 45 had direct effect.
Primary source of right of residence?
Art 45(3) TFEU: rights to ‘move freely within the territory of Member States” and right to “stay” in host state while working and “remain” thereafter subject to conditions.
Who does 2004/38 cover?
Union Citizens (Art 3(1)(a)) and their family members (Art 3(1)(b))
Art 4
a. Art 4: Right of exit
Document: For Union citizens: ID card or passport; for family members who are non Union citizens: passport
Art 5
Right of entry
Documents required for right of entry?
Document: For Union citizens: ID Card or passport; for family members who are non EU: passport and possibly a visa required by MS they are entering. However, host state must give every facility to obtain such a visa, free of charge, issued quickly as possible.
Art 6
Right of residence up to 3 months
Art 6(1)
RofResidence up to 3 months and Don’t have to be pursuing economic or any other activity activity (Art 6(1))
Art 6(2))
extends this right to non-Union national family member ‘accompanying or joining’ the migrant Union citizen
Documentation for right of residence for up to 3 months
Document: Both Union citizens and family members of other nationalities are required to hold a valid ID card or passport during their stay.
Art 7 and who it applies to
Right of residence for Union citizens longer than 3 months. Applies to:
i. Workers and self-employed
ii. Sufficient resources to support themselves and sickness insurance
iii. Students who declare they have sufficient resources to support themselves during their course and who have sickness insurance (inc school children)
iv. Family members of the above whatever their own nationality
Documentation required for residence of longer than 3 months
Document: Art 8: Registration with authorities of host state may be required, resulting in the issue of a registration certificate. Article 8(3)-(5) lists the documents which may be required upon registration
Articles 16
Permanent residence after 5 years continuous legal residence by Union citizen. 16(2) says it applies to family members who are not nationals of a Member State if they have resided with the Union citizen for that time. 16(4): the right can only be lost through 2 consecutive years absence from host state