Press Release: A clear legal regime for family members of non EU citizens

Migrants' right to family reunification is recognised throughout the EU. Common rules are in place on the conditions under which family members of a non-EU citizen, legally resident in a Member State, are allowed to enter and reside in the EU. Experience however shows the need to ensure greater coherence in the implementation of these rules.

This is why on 3 April 2014, the European Commission presented guidance for the correct and meaningful application of the Family Reunification Directive (2003/86/EC) across Member States while avoiding possible abuses.

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ESO: Background information: Free movement and residence rights of EU citizens and their families: the Commission gives guidance for better transposition and application of Directive 2004/38/EC for the benefit of Member States and EU citizens http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-free-movement-and-residence-rights-of-eu-citizens-and-their-families-the-commission-gives-guidance-for-better-transposition-and-application-of-directive-2004-38-ec-for-the-benefit-of-m/

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