EU free movement rules constitute, today, a cornerstone aspect of the EU citizenship regime. However, in the context of the gender care gap, where unpaid care work concerns mostly women, EU free movement isn’t enjoyed equally between men and women. Full-time caring responsibilities or a combination of unpaid care and economic activity induce a decrease in the quality of EU free movement rights and protections. This leads to adverse consequences, notably in terms of legal and physical insecurity and precariousness, both for those with caring responsibilities and those being cared for, like children.