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Regulation (EU) No 492/2011 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title
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 (codification) (Text with EEA relevance)
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CHAPTER I EMPLOYMENT, EQUAL TREATMENT AND WORKERS’ FAMILIES
SECTION 1 Eligibility for employment
Article 1.(1) Any national of a Member State shall, irrespective of...
Article 2.Any national of a Member State and any employer pursuing...
Article 3.(1) Under this Regulation, provisions laid down by law, regulation...
Article 4.(1) Provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action...
Article 5.A national of a Member State who seeks employment in...
Article 6.(1) The engagement and recruitment of a national of one...
CHAPTER II CLEARANCE OF VACANCIES AND APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT
SECTION 1 The Advisory Committee
Article 21.The Advisory Committee shall be responsible for assisting the Commission...
Article 22.The Advisory Committee shall be responsible in particular for: examining...
Article 23.(1) The Advisory Committee shall be composed of six members...
Article 24.The members of the Advisory Committee and their alternates shall...
Article 25.The Advisory Committee shall be chaired by a member of...
Article 26.The Chairman may invite individuals or representatives of bodies with...
Article 27.(1) An opinion delivered by the Advisory Committee shall not...
Article 28.The Advisory Committee shall establish its working methods by rules...
SECTION 2 The Technical Committee
Article 29.The Technical Committee shall be responsible for assisting the Commission...
Article 30.The Technical Committee shall be responsible in particular for: promoting...
Article 31.(1) The Technical Committee shall be composed of representatives of...
Article 32.The Technical Committee shall be chaired by a member of...
Article 33.The proposals and opinions formulated by the Technical Committee shall...
Article 34.The Technical Committee shall establish its working methods by rules...
Article 35.The rules of procedure of the Advisory Committee in force...
Article 36.(1) This Regulation shall not affect the provisions of the...
Article 37.Member States shall, for information purposes, communicate to the Commission...
Article 39.The administrative expenditure of the Advisory Committee shall be included...
Article 40.This Regulation shall apply to the Member States and to...
Article 41.Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 is hereby repealed. References to the...
Article 42.This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day...
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