“Every European citizen and their family members have rights of free movement within Europe.”
It is a simple statement, and wrong in a number of ways. This blog is about these rights, the challenges, the limits, and how different countries in Europe interpret those rights differently.
Your feedback and contribution are welcomed! Best to leave comments on appropriate pages, but if you really really need to, you can email me at:
eufreemovement+fbk@gmail.com
Very important to keep in mind the following points:
- This blog is intended to provide access to general information about freedom of movement within the EU, and is specifically aimed at citizens of the EU and their non-EU family members
- The information may not cover all circumstances (such as yours!)
- The laws may change over time (we hope to keep up, but it is hard)
- There may be case law which we do not know about or have not mentioned
- We are not lawyers or immigration advisers
- We can not and will not advise you
- We may be wrong
- The people/organizations/governments we have linked may have misleading information or be wrong
- Please be sure to always check information with other sources before deciding that it may be useful to you, or (god forbid!) acting on it
freedom of movement in the EU 
Comments
Here’s a contribution regarding info on Bulgaria’s implementation on Directive 2004 / 38.
http://www.ambsofia.um.dk/NR/rdonlyres/848007D5-E457-49D7-877A-6EEF5A234D85/0/LAWFORENTERINGBG.doc.
Some links regarding sweden and it’s implementation of the directive.
Click to access fd7b123d.pdf
and
http://www.migrationsverket.se/english.jsp
info on iceland:
http://eng.domsmalaraduneyti.is/laws-and-regulations/nr/860
and
http://www.utl.is/english/residence-permits/eea-members/
some info on liechtenstein:
http://www.liechtenstein.li/en/eliechtenstein_main_sites/portal_fuerstentum_liechtenstein/fl-staat-staat/fl-staat-ewr/fl-staat-ewr-ewrabkommen/fl-staat-ewr-eeaagreement-freedoms/fl-staat-ewr-eeaagreement-persons.htm
http://ec.europa.eu/commission_barroso/frattini/doc/guide_2004_38_ec_en.pdf is no longer there.
Updated with new location of the frattini guide. Link is on Directive 2004/38/EC page
I am a lawyer and I want to congratulate you on your blog. It’s more useful than some legal textbooks. It’s a great summary for those who want to gain a first overview, and a reminder of the rights that we all have – or should have. As a German citizen with an Iranian wife living in different EU countries, I am so tired of the bureaucracy (especially in the UK).