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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8663

11 March 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 17 / 42
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/free movement
Establishment of permanent right to stay after 5 years' residence - Abolition of residency permit

Strasbourg, 10/03/2004 (Agence Europe) - European Union nationals will now benefit from a definitive and unconditional right to reside in a Member State other than their State of origin - once they have lived there for five years. This right extends to family members, whether or not they are EU citizens. It cannot be revoked even if the beneficiary of the permanent right finds him/herself devoid of resources and therefore having to receive social benefits from the host Member State. The...

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