EEC/EU free movement and migration policy developments from the Treaty of Rome to the Single Market (1957–1992)

1. Treaty of Rome creates the EEC

   Mar 25, 1957Labels: Treaty of, EEC, Founding states

   • Britannica
   • Europarl

2. EEC Treaty enters into force

   Jan 1, 1958Labels: EEC Treaty, Legal framework

   • Europarl
   • Britannica

3. Directive sets limits on expulsions

   Feb 25, 1964Labels: Expulsion Directive, Member States

   • EUR Lex

4. Free-movement worker rules are codified

   Oct 15, 1968Labels: Regulation 1612, Free movement

   • EUR Lex

5. Residence rights for workers and families

   Oct 15, 1968Labels: Directive 68, Residence rights

   • EUR Lex

6. Right to remain after employment

   Jun 29, 1970Labels: Regulation 1251, Right to

   • EUR Lex

7. Social security coordination for migrant workers

   Jun 14, 1971Labels: Regulation 1408, Social security

   • EUR Lex

8. ECJ tightens “public policy” exceptions

   Dec 4, 1974Labels: Van Duyn, ECJ

   • Case Law
   • EUR Lex

9. ECJ restricts geographic limits on residence

   Oct 28, 1975Labels: Rutili, ECJ

   • CVCE

10. Schengen Agreement begins border-control rollback

    Jun 14, 1985Labels: Schengen Agreement, Border controls

    • EU Commission
    • Britannica

11. Single European Act sets the “1992” internal market goal

    Feb 17, 1986Labels: Single European, Internal market

    • Europarl
    • UK Lords

12. Single European Act enters into force

    Jul 1, 1987Labels: SEA Entry, EEC Treaty

    • Europarl
    • UK Lords

13. Internal market completion deadline reaches “1992” milestone

    Dec 31, 1992Labels: Single Market, Completion milestone

    • Europarl
    • UK Lords