ABSTRACT
In the “supranational” system, the objective of the fair treatment of third-country nationals residing legally in the territory of the European Union – coupled with a more rigorous integration policy based on guaranteeing the rights of migrants and obligations similar to those of European citizens – has led to the adoption of a series of secondary provisions granting specific categories of third-country nationals a plurality of rights that are progressively similar to those enjoyed by EU citizens. Focusing on non-discrimination in access to social services, this chapter examines the effectiveness of these provisions in the relationship between the European and the Italian legal systems.
