Working in another EU country: the sheet to keep

The official text · Article 1

“Any national of a Member State shall, irrespective of his place of residence, have the right to take up an activity as an employed person, and to pursue such activity, within the territory of another Member State in accordance with the provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action governing the employment of nationals of that State. […] He shall, in particular, have the right to take up available employment in the territory of another Member State with the same priority as nationals of that State.”

The official text · Article 4(1)

“Provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action of the Member States which restrict by number or percentage the employment of foreign nationals in any undertaking, branch of activity or region, or at a national level, shall not apply to nationals of the other Member States.”

The official text · Section “Work permits”

“As an EU national you generally don't need a work permit to work anywhere in the EU. Work permits are never required for self-employed people in the EU.”

The official text · Article 7(1) and (2)

“1. A worker who is a national of a Member State may not, in the territory of another Member State, be treated differently from national workers by reason of his nationality in respect of any conditions of employment and work, in particular as regards remuneration, dismissal, and, should he become unemployed, reinstatement or re-employment. 2. He shall enjoy the same social and tax advantages as national workers.”

The official text · Article 7(4)

“Any clause of a collective or individual agreement or of any other collective regulation concerning eligibility for employment, remuneration and other conditions of work or dismissal shall be null and void in so far as it lays down or authorises discriminatory conditions in respect of workers who are nationals of the other Member States.”

The official text · Article 3

“provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action or administrative practices of a Member State shall not apply: (a) where they limit application for and offers of employment, or the right of foreign nationals to take up and pursue employment or subject these to conditions not applicable in respect of their own nationals; […] The first subparagraph shall not apply to conditions relating to linguistic knowledge required by reason of the nature of the post to be filled. […] prescribe a special recruitment procedure for foreign nationals;”

The official text · Section “How to enforce your rights”

“If you believe that you have been discriminated against, you can bring your case to a national equality body […] Some may simply provide you with useful information regarding your situation, while others can help you make a complaint. They may even, with your approval, take your case to the competent courts.”