Transfer of International Protection and European Union Law

The European Union has adopted legislation that makes it possible for refugees and beneficiaries of subsidiary protection to obtain long-term resident status and to move within the Union. This article examines the particular issues applying to the acquisition of this status for persons with international protection, and to their position if they decide to move between member states. The transfer of international protection is discussed, including the need for further rules on this issue, and what the content of those rules should be.