Question: With reference to relevant legislation and the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union, critically discuss the significance of the status of Union citizenship for free movement rights.
Mark: 72%
EU Law (Year 2)
Answer: The original aim when forming the European Union (EU) was to facilitate economic integration within an internal market. The parameters for the internal market was set out in Article 26 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), which states the four freedoms, ‘an area without internal frontiers in which the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital is ensured.’ Article 18 of the TFEU seeks to secure movement rights as it prohibits discrimination based on nationality. Additionally, Article 20 of the TFEU establishes citizenship of the EU, stating that every national of a Member State (MS) is a citizen of the EU. Therefore, taking Articles 18 and 20 together ensures that any member of a MS and freely move between other MS and cannot be refused entry bas......(short extract)
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Details: - Mark: 72% | Course: European Union Law | Year: 2nd/3rd | Words: 2199 | References: Yes | Date written: November, 2016 | Date submitted: February 15, 2017 | Coursework ID: 1001
