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The right to free movement within the territory of the Member States was in principle decided when the Treaty of Rome was signed in 1957 and was due to enter into force at the same time as the Treaty. The simple fact that, 45 years later, we still need to vote on resolutions so that this right can come into play is truly a sign that, for those taking the decisions on European unity, the only thing that counts is free movement of capital and goods, not citizens’ rights. Even in the proposal for a directive, this right is partial and its limits carefully defined.
For example, it will be the responsibility of the Member State of residence to determine whether or not it intends to provide social aid or student grants. This, however, does not prevent us from constantly talking about European citizenship!
We voted in favour of this report, however, because its recommendations would considerably improve the directive currently being prepared on citizens’ right to move and reside within the territory of the European Union, in particular with regard to the rights of spouses and children."@en1
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