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European Union (Accession of the Republic of Croatia) (Access to the Labour Market) Act 2013

In short

This law sets out the rules for nationals of the Republic of Croatia to work in the State following Croatia's accession to the European Union. It specifies their employment rights and how existing employment permit laws apply to them.

What it regulates

  • The entitlement of Croatian nationals to be employed in the State.
  • The application of specific European Union regulations regarding the free movement of workers to Croatian nationals.
  • Exemptions for Croatian nationals from certain conditions of the Employment Permits Act 2003 for a defined period.
  • The non-application of certain conditions for family members of Croatian nationals in the State for a specific period.

Who it concerns

  • Nationals of the Republic of Croatia seeking employment in the State.
  • Family members of nationals of the Republic of Croatia.

Key points

  • From 1 July 2013, for a period of 2 years, Croatian nationals have the same employment entitlement in the State as nationals of other Member States covered by Articles 1 to 6 of the European Parliament and Council Regulation.
  • After this 2-year period, Articles 1 to 6 of the European Parliament and Council Regulation will fully apply to Croatian nationals.
  • For the 2-year period starting 1 July 2013, certain conditions for family members of Croatian nationals, as per Annex V to the Treaty of Accession, do not apply in the State.
  • The Employment Permits Act 2003 does not apply to Croatian nationals who are entitled to employment in the State under this Act for the initial 2-year period.
Legal text
Legal text

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(1)Having regard to Annex V to the Treaty of Accession— (
  1. a)for the period of 2 years commencing on 1 July 2013, a national of the Republic of Croatia shall have the same entitlement to be in employment in the State as a national of another Member State to whom Articles 1 to 6 of the European Parliament and Council Regulation apply, and (
  2. b)thereafter Articles 1 to 6 of the European Parliament and Council Regulation shall apply in respect of a national of the Republic of Croatia.
(2)The conditions referred to in paragraph 8 of Annex V to the Treaty of Accession in respect of the family members, referred to in that paragraph, of a national of the Republic of Croatia shall not apply in the State for the period of 2 years commencing on 1 July 2013. Amendment of Employment Permits Act 2003. 3.— Section 2 of the Employment Permits Act 2003 is amended by inserting the following subsection after subsection
(10): “(10A) This section shall not apply to a national of the Republic of Croatia who is entitled to be in employment in the State pursuant to section 2
(1)(a) of the European Union (Accession of the Republic of Croatia) (Access to the Labour Market) Act 2013, for the period referred to in section 2
(1)(a) of that Act.”. Short title and collective citation. 4.—
(1)This Act may be cited as the European Union (Accession of the Republic of Croatia) (Access to the Labour Market) Act 2013.
(2)The Employment Permits Acts 2003 to 2012 and section 3 may be cited together as the Employment Permits Acts 2003 to
  1. 1 OJ No. L 112, 24.4.2012, p.
  2. 2 OJ No. L 141, 27.5.2011, p.
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