Press Release: Free movement and residence rights of EU citizens and their families: the Commission assesses application by Member States

The Commission adopted a report on the application of Directive 2004/38/EC on the right of EU citizens and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States. The report concluded that the overall transposition of the Directive was rather disappointing. It outlined the steps the Commission will take to ensure that Member States improve their laws and administrative practices so that EU citizens’ rights are not impaired.

European Commission: MEMO/08/778: The Directive on the right of EU citizens to move and reside freely in the European Union / The Commission issues report on the application of the Directive http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/08/778&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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