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Subject: |
Position paper on "Essential Principles on Citizens' Rights" |
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Origin: |
European Commission, Task Force for the Preparation and Conduct of the Negotiations with the United Kingdom under Article 50 TEU |
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Objective: |
To be published on Monday 12 June on TF50 website as EU position in view of the 1st negotiation round with the UK |
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Remarks: |
The attached position paper on "Essential Principles on Citizens' Rights" contains the main principles of the EU position in this regard |
Essential Principles on Citizens' Rights
The Withdrawal Agreement should protect the rights of EU27 citizens, UK nationals and their family members who, at the date of entry into force of the Withdrawal Agreement, have enjoyed rights relating to free movement under Union law, as well as rights which are in the process of being obtained and the rights the enjoyment of which will intervene at a later date [for example pension rights].
I. General principles:
The following general princip
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