Article 1

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 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 and repealing Directives 64/221/EEC, 68/360/EEC, 72/194/EEC, 73/148/EEC, 75/34/EEC, 75/35/EEC, 90/364/EEC, 90/365/EEC and 93/96/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) · European Union

This Directive lays down: the conditions governing the exercise of the right of free movement and residence within the territory of the Member States by Union citizens and their family members; the right of permanent residence in the territory of the Member States for Union citizens and their family members; the limits placed on the rights set out in (a) and (b) on grounds of public policy, public security or public health.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-08 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.