Free movement of labour within the community

• Author: Constantin Luiza Andra
• Position: Drd., Bucuresti University, Faculty of Law
• Pages: 55-57

FREE MOVEMENT OF LABOUR WITHIN THE COMMUNITY

Constantin Luiza Andra

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Abstract

Today more than ever, in a constantly evolving world, Europe must face new

challenges: globalization of the economy, demographic change, climate change, the need for

sustainable energy sources and new threats towards security. These are the 21

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century

challenges.

And these challenges do not respect borders. Member States are no longer able to

cope with all these problems alone. To find solutions and to address the concerns of citizens,

a collective effort is needed at European level. Europe needs to modernize, to have effective

and consistent tools, adapted not only to the functioning of a recently extended Union from

15 to 27 Member States, but also to the rapid changes of today's world. Therefore, the rules

underpinning cooperation between countries should be reviewed.

First of all, the affiliation to the European Union means the freedom of movement

and, consequently, the right of every European citizen to work in any Member State.

Unfortunately, Romanians are confronting with many problems due to the fact that there are

still certain restrictions imposed. We will try to explain all these problems in this material.

Key words: Right of entry and residence, equality of treatment, paid employment,

discrimination, social security, residency, professional training.

Introduction

The European union places the individual as its centerpiece, establishing citizenship

and creating for him a space of freedom, security and justice.

The European Union contributes also to the preservation and development of these

common values, while respecting the diversity of cultures and traditions of the peoples of

Europe; as well as national identity of Member States and a sustainable and balanced

organization by ensuring the free movement of persons, services, goods and capital, and

freedom of establishment.

This material will surprise legislative shortcomings in the direction of freedom of

movement of labor within the community, treated under three aspects, which we consider

essential:

- Free movement of labor;

- Working conditions;

- Professional training and recognition stages.

The concept of European citizenship was first introduced by the Maastricht Treaty

(1993) granting the right of free movement and residence within the EU to all citizens of the

European Union. Moreover, the treaty placed in the common interest of Member States also

policy of asylum, external border crossing issues and policies relating to immigration.

The Amsterdam Treaty introduced provisions relating to these issues in the Treaty of

Rome (Title IV - Visas, asylum, immigration and other policies related to free movement of

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