Directive 2004/38/EC
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Directive 2004/38/EC is a key European Union law that sets out the rights of EU citizens and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Directive 2004/38/EC canonical | 1 |
| Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 | 1 |
| Free Movement Directive | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7232372 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Directive 2004/38/EC Context triple: [European Union citizenship, regulatedBy, Directive 2004/38/EC]
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A.
Directive 2004/24/EC
Directive 2004/24/EC is a European Union law that created a simplified registration and regulatory framework for traditional herbal medicinal products across EU member states.
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B.
Directive 2010/53/EU
Directive 2010/53/EU is a European Union law that sets common standards for the quality and safety of human organs intended for transplantation across EU member states.
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C.
Directive 2004/23/EC
Directive 2004/23/EC is a key European Union law that sets quality and safety standards for the donation, procurement, testing, processing, preservation, storage, and distribution of human tissues and cells for medical use.
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D.
Directive 2009/147/EC
Directive 2009/147/EC is a key European Union law on the conservation of wild birds, forming one of the main legal pillars of the Natura 2000 protected areas network.
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E.
Directive 2001/82/EC
Directive 2001/82/EC is a key European Union law that sets out the rules for the authorization, supervision, and pharmacovigilance of veterinary medicinal products across EU member states.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Directive 2004/38/EC Target entity description: Directive 2004/38/EC is a key European Union law that sets out the rights of EU citizens and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States.
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A.
Directive 2004/24/EC
Directive 2004/24/EC is a European Union law that created a simplified registration and regulatory framework for traditional herbal medicinal products across EU member states.
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B.
Directive 2010/53/EU
Directive 2010/53/EU is a European Union law that sets common standards for the quality and safety of human organs intended for transplantation across EU member states.
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C.
Directive 2004/23/EC
Directive 2004/23/EC is a key European Union law that sets quality and safety standards for the donation, procurement, testing, processing, preservation, storage, and distribution of human tissues and cells for medical use.
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D.
Directive 2009/147/EC
Directive 2009/147/EC is a key European Union law on the conservation of wild birds, forming one of the main legal pillars of the Natura 2000 protected areas network.
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E.
Directive 2001/82/EC
Directive 2001/82/EC is a key European Union law that sets out the rules for the authorization, supervision, and pharmacovigilance of veterinary medicinal products across EU member states.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
EU free movement law
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European Union directive ⓘ |
| adoptedBy |
Council of the European Union
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European Parliament ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 2004-04-29 ⓘ |
| allowsDerogationsOnGrounds |
public health
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public policy ⓘ public security ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
citizens of the European Union
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family members of EU citizens ⓘ |
| defines |
conditions for the exercise of the right of free movement and residence within Member States
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limitations on the right of entry and residence on grounds of public policy, public security or public health ⓘ procedural safeguards for persons whose rights of entry or residence are restricted ⓘ right of permanent residence for EU citizens and their family members ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForceDate | 2004-04-30 ⓘ |
| fullName |
Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004
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linked to:
Directive 2004/38/EC
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| geographicalScope |
European Union Member States
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linked to:
Member States of the European Union
|
| implementedBy | national legislation of EU Member States ⓘ |
| languageVersions | all official languages of the European Union ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Treaty establishing the European Community
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linked to:
Treaty of Rome
|
| legalBasisArticle |
Article 18 EC
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Article 40 EC ⓘ Article 44 EC ⓘ Article 52 EC ⓘ Article 62 EC ⓘ |
| OJReference | OJ L 158, 30.4.2004, p. 77–123 ⓘ |
| policyArea |
EU citizenship
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free movement of persons ⓘ internal market ⓘ |
| provides |
equal treatment with nationals of the host Member State within the scope of the Treaty
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right of permanent residence after five years of continuous legal residence ⓘ right of residence for more than three months subject to conditions such as employment, self-employment, study or sufficient resources and sickness insurance ⓘ right of residence for up to three months without conditions or formalities other than holding a valid identity card or passport ⓘ |
| publishedIn | Official Journal of the European Union ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Article 21 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ⓘ |
| repeals |
Directive 64/221/EEC
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Directive 68/360/EEC ⓘ Directive 72/194/EEC ⓘ Directive 73/148/EEC ⓘ Directive 75/34/EEC ⓘ Directive 75/35/EEC ⓘ Directive 90/364/EEC ⓘ
linked to:
Directive 64/221/EEC
Directive 90/365/EEC ⓘ Directive 93/96/EEC ⓘ |
| replaces | Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 in part ⓘ |
| setsMinimumTranspositionDeadline | 2006-04-30 ⓘ |
| shortName |
Citizens’ Rights Directive
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Free Movement Directive ⓘ
linked to:
Directive 2004/38/EC
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| subjectMatter | right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Directive 2004/38/EC Description of subject: Directive 2004/38/EC is a key European Union law that sets out the rights of EU citizens and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Directive 2004/38/EC
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fullName
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Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004
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linked to: Directive 2004/38/EC
linked to: Directive 2004/38/EC