In accordance with the case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union, a derogation from the fundamental principle of free movement of persons must be interpreted strictly and the concept of public policy presupposes the existence of a genuine, present and sufficiently serious threat affecting one of the fundamental interests of society.
I gcomhréir le cásdlí Chúirt Bhreithiúnais an Aontais Eorpaigh, is gá go ndéanfaí aon mhaolú ó phrionsabal bunúsach shaorghluaiseacht daoine a léiriú go docht agus glactar leis, le coincheap an bheartais phoiblí, gurb ann d’fhíorbhagairt láithreach atá tromchúiseach go leor lena ndéantar difear do leasanna bunúsacha na sochaí.