Originally Posted by
stimpy
Here is a direct example of where there are clauses (for lack of a more specific term) that give member nations an out. There is a clause that allows member nations to temporarily block entry of EU nationals. It's a big deal now with the Tunisians, but it was also used by Germany to keep English hooligans out of their country during the World Cup.
Tunisians aren't EU nationals.
But yes, member states may, under the Directive, restrict freedom of movement in certain defined circumstances such as public order and public health. But there need to be reasons, they can't just do this randomly.
The point is that these laws are complex and have exceptions. Only a local expert will know it all.
I agree that one may need a local expert if things turn out to be complex. But the OP's case sounds totally straightforward to me - a European Union national and their non-EU spouse exercising the EU spouse's Freedom of Movement rights. It should, simply, be a case of arriving, registering with the Prefecture and waiting for the non-EU spouse to be issued with their residence card which (under the Directive) must be issued within six months of application.