Freedom of movement and residence of EU citizens. Access to social benefits

This paper seeks to provide an overview of the residence and benefits rights of EU citizens in a Member State other than their own, examining in particular criticisms of the current arrangements. Furthermore, it sets this issue in a wider context, providing statistical information on intra-EU immigration and access to benefits, as well as on the macro- and microeconomic impact of free movement within the EU.

• Primary Source

Blog: EPRS: Freedom of movement and residence of EU citizens : Access to social benefits, 16.06.14 http://epthinktank.eu/2014/06/16/freedom-of-movement-and-residence-of-eu-citizens-access-to-social-benefits/

ESO: Background information: Number of Romanian and Bulgarian workers in UK falls http://www.europeansources.info/record/number-of-romanian-and-bulgarian-workers-in-uk-falls/

ESO: Background information: Germany prepares tighter controls on EU ‘welfare tourists’ http://www.europeansources.info/record/germany-prepares-tighter-controls-on-eu-welfare-tourists/

ESO: Background information: European Commission upholds free movement of people http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-european-commission-upholds-free-movement-of-people/

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