This book explores the extent to which European Community law confers upon individuals the right to gain access to public services in other Member States. Are E

In the 1990s, the Maastricht Treaty introduced the right to free movement for EU citizens. In practice, however, there are substantial barriers to making use of

While ideas on 'earned citizenship' have been around in discussions on the coexistence of freedom of movement and nationally-bounded welfare states in the Europ

This book assesses the balancing act between EU free movement law, fundamental EU objectives and Member States' concerns regarding their welfare systems. It tak

The regulation of the free movement of workers in the European Union (EU), and specifically EU (migrant) workers' access to welfare benefits in the host country