2010/0110(COD)COM(2010)204

Freedom of Movement for Workers Regulation

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on freedom of movement for workers within the Union (Codification)

Stage: In force, reached 27 May 2011
In force: In force since 16 Jun 2011 · CELEX 32011R0492
Procedure: Regulation · Ordinary legislative procedure
Lead DG: DG SJ
Last activity: 16 Jun 2011

2 entries · record as of 12 Oct 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Signature by the president of the EP and by the president of the Council, 5 Apr 2011.

7 Sept 2010
- EP position at first reading
5 Apr 2011
- Signature by the president of the EP and by the president of the Council

2 acts

Delegated and implementing acts beneath it

By status: 2 published.

Act	Kind	Status	Adoption
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/716	Implementing · Decision	Published
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2012/733	Implementing · Decision	Published

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4 documents

Documents

Newest first. Each opens at its source.

Text adopted · OJ L 141 27.05.2011, p. 0001Commission · 27 May 2011
Text adopted · Regulation 2011/0492Commission · 5 Apr 2011
Report · A7-0222/2010Parliament
Text adopted · T7-0291/2010Parliament

Summary

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Regulation (EU) No 492/2011 codifies the rules on freedom of movement for workers within the Union, replacing Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68. It entered into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of 27 May 2011.

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