What legislation allows freedom of movement and employment of people from one eu country to another?

Question

What legislation allows freedom of movement and employment of people from one eu country to another?

Answer 1

Mark, its under Part 3 Article 133 of the EU Treaty (as amended).  Art. 133 states that:

1.   Workers shall have the right to move freely within the Union.  

2. Any discrimination based on nationality between workers of the Member States as regards employment, remuneration and other conditions of work and employment shall be prohibited.

3.   Workers shall have the right, subject to limitations justified on grounds of public policy, public security or public health:

   (a)   to accept offers of employment actually made;

   (b)   to move freely within the territory of Member States for this purpose;

   (c)   to stay in a Member State for the purpose of employment in accordance with the provisions governing the employment of nationals of that State laid down by law, regulation or administrative action;

   (d)   to remain in the territory of a Member State after having been employed in that State, subject to conditions which shall be embodied in European regulations adopted by the Commission.

4.   This Article shall not apply to employment in the public service.

Bruver

Answer 2

Hi Mark,

This is the Schengen agreement. It allows for the free movement of goods, people and capitol between member states. Go to your library and ask for Craig and DeBurca, EU Law. Text, Cases and Materials. It will tell you everything you need to know on how this came about, how it works and the effects.

Hope this helps

Answer 3

It is in the EU charter itself.  All EU citizens, at this time, are allowed freedom of travel and work between participating nations.  The exceptions are if it is agains the national security or national interest of the country being visited.