Free movement is a fundamental right guaranteed to European Union citizens by the treaties. Yet this principle is increasingly under attack. Several member states are reacting against 'social benefits tourism', building their case on a recent judgement by the EU Court of Justice. Yves Jorens, professor of social security law at Ghent University in Belgium, comments on these developments for Europolitics.
How do you interpret the recent judgement by the EU Court of Justice on social benefits (Dano case)?
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