14. Free movement of legal persons and the provision of services

Abstract

This chapter discusses EU rules which apply to a legal person’s establishment rights under Article 49 TFEU and its rights to provide services under Article 56 and 57 TFEU. It begins by discussing the Treaty provisions on freedom of establishment and free movement of services. It then considers some key pieces of secondary legislation adopted in the field of freedom of establishment and free movement of services - legislation intended to facilitate the operation of the freedoms in respect of legal persons.