Freedom of movement with long-stay visas (French initiative)

This procedure concerns a French proposal to improve the freedom of movement for third-country nationals who hold a long-stay visa. It aims to harmonize rules across the EU to make it easier for legal residents of one member state to travel or stay temporarily in other member states.

This affects non-EU citizens living in the EU and the border authorities of member states. It seeks to reduce administrative barriers for legal residents moving within the Schengen area.