Free Movement of Persons within the European Community: v. 30 (European Monographs) - Tapa dura

For undergraduate and graduate students and practitioners of law, but in non-technical language designed to be accessible to European Community officials and general readers, Weiss and Wooldridge (not further identified) summarize Community law relating to the free movement of people. They consider visas, the free movement of workers, posted workers, harmonizing professional qualifications, freedom to provide and receive services, European citizenship, Community agreements about movement with outside states, the freedom of companies to establish themselves, and other topics. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Arguably, the most important element in any system of economic integration is the freedom of movement of persons. In this, as in other initiatives, the European Community has taken the lead, and emerging economic unions and common markets elsewhere in the world take full cognizance of the EC's successes and failures as this fundamental right has developed under European law. This volume provides a comprehensive overview of this body of law, encompassing doctrinal basis, institutional framework, legal compliance, judicial development, and derogation on such grounds as security and health. The authors comment extensively on matters including visas, free movement of workers, freedom of establishment for companies, posted workers, harmonization of professional qualifications, European citizenship, freedom to provide and receive services, agreements between the European Community and other states concerning free movement, the rights of third country nationals (especially their position under the EURODAC regulation), and the rights of families and individuals to housing and education. In addition to providing analysis of the relevant provisions of the European Community Treaty as amended by subsequent treaties including the Treaties of Amsterdam and Nice, the book takes considerable account of all relevant secondary legislation and sometimes soft law, for example draft treaties, resolutions, and draft legislation. The authors also consider what obstacles remain to this freedom, and what future developments might take place in this area of Community law.