ABSTRACT
Summary 612
23.1 Introduction 615
23.2 Vertical and horizontal direct effect of Article 39 EC 616
23.3 The scope of application ratione personae of Article 39 EC 617
23.4 The territorial scope of the application of Article 39 EC 618
23.5 The concept of a worker 619
23.6 The family of a worker 624
23.7 The principle of non-discrimination and beyond 628
23.8 Rights granted to workers and their families under Regulation 1612/68 632
23.9 Entitlement to study finance for EC migrant workers 640
Aide-mémoire 643
SUMMARY
1. The free movement of workers and their families is governed by Article 39 EC, which has been implemented by secondary legislation, in particular:
Regulation 1612/68 of 15 October 1968 on the free movement of workers within the Community, which governs access to and conditions of employment;
Directive 2004/38/EC of 29 April 2004 on the right of citizens of the European Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States; and
Regulation 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community.
