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Thinking of moving to another Member State once retired? – The requirements

A change of scenery can be a tempting way of starting one’s retirement years. This idea is facilitated by Article 21 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). This article states that every citizen of the Union has the right to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member […]

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Free movement of persons? Then why are the EU Member States now capable of closing their borders?

One of the fundamental goals of the European Union is the establishment of an internal market, which, according to the definition of Article 26(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU)1, comprises an area without internal frontiers in which the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital is ensured. Therefore, […]