Council of the European Union and European Parliament 5 April 2011, Regulation (EU) No 492/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2011 on freedom of movement for workers within the Union Text with EEA relevance

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Regulation (EU) No 492/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council codifies and repeals Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68, consolidating the legal framework governing freedom of movement for workers within the Union on the basis of Article 46 TFEU. Its key provisions prohibit nationality-based discrimination in employment, remuneration, and working conditions; guarantee equal social and tax advantages, housing rights, and trade union membership for migrant workers; extend educational access rights to workers' children; and establish institutional machinery—including a European Coordination Office, an Advisory Committee, and a Technical Committee—for vacancy clearance and coordination of Member States' employment policies. The Regulation applies directly and in its entirety to all Member States and their nationals, subject to limited exceptions for nuclear energy workers under the Euratom Treaty, measures under Article 48 TFEU, and pre-existing special relations with certain non-European countries or territories.AI