Free Movement of Persons in the Enlarged European Union

The right of EU citizens to move and reside freely in any of the Member States is a fundamental right. This book provides clear, comprehensive and up-to-date guidance on this complex but vital subject. It analyses the provisions within EU law relating to free movement of persons and the interpretation given to those provisions by the Court of Justice of the European Union. The book also covers the EU's Association Agreements with Turkey and other non-Member States. The second edition: incorporates important changes to the free movement regime following the coming into force of EC Directive 2004/38/EC on the free movement of persons; considers how the overarching principles prevail in the new legislative regime; looks at the consequence of these changes on the law relating to immigration, social security and housing; covers the new EU states of Bulgaria and Romania; looks at the important decisions of the CJEU on the EC-Turkey Association Agreement; examines the Immigration (EEA) Regulations 2006 (and subse See more