Print - EP: Free Movement of People in EU Not Negotiable - Novinite.com The European Parliament declared that rules on freedom of movement were completely non-negotiable, and made clear that attempts to change them would be blocked, writes the UK The Observer. According to the article, the European Parliament's President, Martin Schultz, has said that while he took UK demands for reform of the EU "very seriously" there was no question of the parliament agreeing to reopen the rule-book on free movement. The German Social Democrat has noted he would like to see UK Prime Minister David Cameron's plans for EU reform, and wanted the UK to remain inside the EU to shape policy on everything from climate change to the single market and development policy. Schultz underscored that such treaty change "needs unanimous support and ratification of all member states" and would also need to pass through the European Parliament, where it would almost certainly be blocked. As to the debate on free movement, this is happening not only in the UK but across many member states. The principle of free movement of people has been one of the greatest successes the EU has, it is a fundamental principle and it's not up for negotiation any more than renegotiating the principle of the free movement of goods, services or capital," the EP President is quoted in saying.