S.I. No. 310 of 2008: European Communities (Free Movement of Persons)(Amendment) Regulations 2008

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These Regulations were made for the purpose of amending the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 656 of 2006) to reflect the decision of the European Court of Justice in its ruling in the case of “Metock and Others” (C-127/08) on 25 July 2008.

Date:31 Jul 2008
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) (No. 2) Regulations 2006; Metock v. Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform
In Force:Yes
Category:EU Treaty Rights, Residence
Keywords:EU Treaty Rights, Free Movement, Freedom of Movement (Right to), Residence, Residence Permit, Union Citizen, Usual Residence
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S.I. No. 657 of 2006: Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (No.2) Order 2006

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This Order specifies the classes of non-nationals who are exempt from Irish visa requirements and those who are required to be in possession of a valid Irish transit visa when transiting within a port within the State. The principal change effected by the Order is that nationals of Bulgaria and Romania are, from the date of accession of those countries … Read More

Date:01 Jan 2007
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:Immigration Act 2004
In Force:Yes
Category:EU Treaty Rights, Refugee, Visa
Keywords:EU Treaty Rights, Refugee, Third-Country National, Transit, Visa
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S.I. No. 656 of 2006: European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) (No.2) Regulations 2006

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This Order was made for the purpose of giving effect in Irish law to the Directive on the rights of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside feely within the territory of the Member States (Directive 2004/38/EC). It replaces the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 226 of 2006) consequent upon … Read More

Date:18 Dec 2006
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) (Amendment) Regulations 2008; Metock v. Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform
In Force:Yes
Category:EU Treaty Rights, Residence
Keywords:EU Treaty Rights, Family Unity (Right to), Free Movement, Freedom of Movement (Right to), Residence, Residence Permit, Union Citizen, Usual Residence
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European Communities (Amendment) Act 2006

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This Act amends the European Communities Act 1972, to provide that certain provisions of the Treaty concerning the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union are part of Irish domestic law.

Date:28 Jun 2006
Legislation Type:Act (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:European Communities Act 1972
In Force:Yes
Category:EU Treaty Rights
Keywords:EU Treaty Rights, Union Citizen
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Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States

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Directive 2004/38/EC came into force on 30 April 2004. Members States are required to have transposed the Directive into national legislation by 30 April 2006. In order to comply with the Directive, Ireland brought into force the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 226 of 2006), which was in turn replaced by the European Communities (Free … Read More

Date:29 Apr 2004
Legislation Type:Directive
Geographic Focus:Europe
References:European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) (No. 2) Regulations 2006; European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2008
In Force:Yes
Category:EU Treaty Rights, Residence
Keywords:Citizenship, Directive, EU Treaty Rights, Europe, Family Unity (Right to), Free Movement, Freedom of Movement (Right to), Residence, Residence Permit, Third Country, Third-Country National, Union Citizen, Yes
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Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004

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The Social Welfare Acts were amended in February 2004 to include restrictions on access to certain social welfare payments. A Habitual Residence Condition (HRC) test was included ahead of the accession of ten new EU Member States in May 2004. The test applies to all people but was introduced to protect the Irish welfare system post-accession. This was deemed to … Read More

Date:13 Feb 2004
Legislation Type:Act (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:Yes
Category:EU Treaty Rights
Keywords:EU Treaty Rights, Free Movement, Freedom of Movement (Right to), Member State (Host), Migrant, Migrant (Labour), Migration, Union Citizen
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European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003

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The European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms is a binding International Treaty of the Council of Europe. The Irish Act came into effect on 31 December 2003. It has the effect of requiring the courts to interpret domestic legislation in a manner consistent with the Convention. Rights under the Convention are now enforceable in Irish … Read More

Date:30 Jun 2003
Legislation Type:Act (IE)
Geographic Focus:Europe
In Force:Yes
Category:EU Treaty Rights
Keywords:Deportation, EU Treaty Rights, Europe, European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), Expulsion, Freedom of Movement (Right to), Refoulement, Refoulement (Non-), Yes
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Employment Permits Act 2003

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This Act was introduced to facilitate free access to the Irish labour market to nationals of the new EU Accession States after 1 May 2004. There are, therefore, no longer any requirements for citizens of those Member States to have work permits or visas. The Act also allows the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to re-impose a requirement for … Read More

Date:10 Apr 2003
Legislation Type:Act (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:Yes
Category:EU Treaty Rights, Visa
Keywords:Employee, Employer, Employment, EU Treaty Rights, Free Movement, Freedom of Movement (Right to), Migrant Worker, Migration (Labour), Union Citizen, Visa
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Regulation (EC) No 343/2003 of 18 February 2003 establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an asylum application lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country national

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Regulation (EC) No 343/2003, as a Regulation, is directly applicable. It has been given domestic effect through the Refugee Act 1996 (Section 22) Order 2003 (SI 423 of 2003) and Section 22 of the Refugee Act 1996, as amended. Previously, the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an asylum application were determined pursuant to the … Read More

Date:25 Feb 2003
Legislation Type:Regulation
Geographic Focus:Europe
In Force:Yes
Opt In:Yes
Category:EU Treaty Rights
Keywords:Asylum Shopping, Dublin Convention, Dublin Regulation, EU Treaty Rights, Europe, Refugee, Regulation, Transfer Order, Yes
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Directive 2003/9/EC of 27 January 2003 on minimum standards for the reception of asylum seekers

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This Directive entered into force on 6 February 2003 and applies to all EU Member States except Ireland and Denmark. Ireland is not participating in the adoption of the Directive pursuant to the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community by the … Read More

Date:06 Feb 2003
Legislation Type:Directive
Geographic Focus:Europe
In Force:Not applicable
Category:EU Treaty Rights
Keywords:Asylum, Asylum Seeker, Directive, EU Treaty Rights, Europe, Reception Conditions, Reception Conditions (Material), Refugee, Yes
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