EU citizens' right to free movement and residence

This procedure concerns the fundamental right of European Union citizens to move, work, and live in any EU member state without needing special permits. It ensures that EU nationality provides a basic right of residence, promoting integration and the single market by removing borders for people.

This affects all EU citizens and member state authorities. It clarifies the rules for residence, the requirements for identity checks, and the conditions under which a person's right to stay may be limited.