Chapter 6 Multiple choice questions

. Original Treaty provisions granted free movement rights to 'economically active' persons. Which groups does this term include?

Students.

Workers' families.

Workers and the self-employed.

Persons who have reached retirement age.

. What status is established under Article 20 TFEU?

Citizenship of the Member States.

European Union citizenship.

Worker status.

Status of a dependent minor.

. Which of the following statements is correct in relation to the definition of a 'family member' under Directive 2004/38?

It includes all descendants, irrespective of their age.

It includes all persons who wish to reside with the Union citizen in the host state.

It includes 'registered partners'.

It includes all persons who are defined as 'family members' by the legislation of the host state.

. The meaning of 'worker' in EU law is to be found in which of the following?

The TFEU.

National legislation.

Case law of the Court of Justice.

Directive 2004/38.

. What principle is enshrined in Article 45(2) and re-iterated in Regulation 492/2011 in relation to workers?

Proportionality.

Positive discrimination.

Non-discrimination.

Mutual recognition.

. Member States may restrict or deny access to employment on grounds of nationality in the 'public service'. As a consequence, which jobs will be covered by this exclusion?

Any employment with a local council.

Manufacturing and retail.

Nursing and teaching.

Jobs requiring allegiance to the host state.

. Which of the following statements is correct regarding an EU migrant worker's treatment in a host state?

They will be entitled to join a trade union.

They will be given priority in relation to the provision of appropriate housing.

They can only claim social advantages directly linked to their contract of employment.

They may be expelled if they become unemployed.

. On what grounds may Member States restrict rights of free movement?

Economic grounds.

Environmental grounds.

Public policy, public security or public health.

Educational grounds.

. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the scenario set out below?

An EU migrant worker can be deported if he or she is convicted of a criminal offence during the first few months of working in another EU Member State.

True – this will constitute a threat to public policy.

True – this will constitute a threat to public security.

False – this would breach their human rights.

True – provided their conduct constitutes a 'genuine, present and sufficiently serious threat to one of the fundamental interests of society'.

. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the scenario set out below?

The child of an EU migrant part-time worker can access education on equal terms with children of the host state.

True – only if all of the children within the host state have first been allocated a place at the local school.

True – Article 10 Regulation 492/2011 provides such a guarantee.

False – such child may be required to pay a supplementary fee for their education.

False – their parent would need to be in full-time employment to enable them to access education.

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