Methodology schedules
Freedom of establishment or services 49/56 TFEU
Is EU law applicable?
1. Personal scope
a) National of a member state
2. Material scope
b) Interstate element
c) Economic activity
- Legal? Josemans case
Which EU law is applicable?
3. Establishment or services?
a) Gebhard, para 25-27
- Establishment: para 25: stable and continuous basis
Art. 49 TFEU + Services Directive applicable
- Services: para 26: temporary basis
Schindler caselottery = service
Art. 56 TFEU + Services Directive applicable
What kind of restriction is there?
4. Direct discrimination, indirect discrimination or restriction?
a) Direct discrimination: on the basis of nationality
b) Indirect discrimination: on other grounds than nationality, but foreigners are
affected way more by the measure than domestic people.
c) Restriction: neutral criterion - Visser Vastgoed case.
Are there any justifications possible?
5. Treaty exception or Rule of Reason
- Direct discrimination: only treaty exception
- Indirect discrimination: treaty exceptions + rule of reason
- Restriction: treaty exceptions + rule of reason
Treaty exceptions: Services Directive and 52+62 TFEU.
Rule of Reason (Gebhard p. 37):
The derogation pursues a legitimate aim which is justified by
overriding reasons of public interest;
is appropriate to achieve the legitimate objective pursued;
and does not go beyond what is necessary to achieve the
desired objective.
, Freedom of workers 45 TFEU
1. Personal scope:
- Nationality of a member state
- Worker? – Lawrie Blum para 21
) performing work for wage under supervision
) genuine and real work of economic value, not merely marginal and ancillary
2. Material scope:
Is there a cross border element?
3. Restriction?
- Direct discrimination – distinction on basis of nationality
- Indirect discrimination – distinction on other ground, affects nationals of
other MS heavier than domestic nationals - Angonese
- Obstacles to free movement – preclude or deter a national of a MS from
leaving his country of origin in order to exercise his right to freedom of
movement – Bosman para 96
4. Justification possible?
Direct discrimination, prohibited unless 45 (3) TFEU – treaty exemptions
45 (4) TFEU – employment in public service, but has to be interpreted strictly (Lawrie
Blum)
Indirect discrimination – prohibited unless 45 (3) TFEU – treaty exemptions
Or objective justification
- Legitimate aim
- Appropriate
- Proportional (Bosman 104-114)
Obstacles to free movement – 45 (3) TFEU or objective justification
Regulation 492/2011, mention both instruments – art. 7 relevantsocial advantages
(alimanovic)
Directive 2004/38 (CRD) applicable
Art. 6, 7 and 16 CRD
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