S.I. No.548 of 2015: European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015


S.I. No.548 of 2015

On 1 February 2016 the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No.548 of 2015) came into force. Subject to the transitional provisions in regulation 31, the 2006 Regulations are revoked by the 2015 Regulations. The Regulations provide for permission for Union citizens and qualifying family members to enter the State (regulation 4), permission for permitted family members … Read More

Date:01 Feb 2016
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:Directive 2004/38/EC1 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; European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 ( S.I. No. 656 of 2006
In Force:Yes
Category:EU Treaty Rights
Keywords:Free Movement, Freedom of Movement (Right to), Marriage of Convenience, Removal Order, Residence Document, Third-Country National, Union Citizen
URL:http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2015/si/548/made/en/print
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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. 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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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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