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Member # 51
Posted February 28, 2003 03:01 PM
The European Parliament has adopted the proposals on freedom of movement for EU citizens and third country nationals (TCNs) but extended the deadline for application of the Directive to July 1, 2004, instead of 2003.

Among the proposals approved:
The concept of 'family' to be widened to include spouses of the same sex, and registered and unmarried partners, irrespective of sex.

Ease third-country nationals' access to EU territory for the purpose of employment or self-employment.

Establish a criteria to test that a vacant position cannot be filled with an EU national, to justify TCNs applying for jobs in the Union.

Speeding up the process of granting work permits and making them easier to renew.


Official documents: http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/com/pdf/2001/en_501PC0257.pdf http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/com/pdf/2001/en_501PC0386.pdf

Elisa
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Member # 2487
Posted February 28, 2003 03:29 PM
Well it sounds good in theory however consider the number of countries coming into the EU in the future. There will loads of new competition for jobs from Eastern European countries that have high unemployment rates and lower standards of living. They will jump at the chance to move around and finally have a chance at working. Good news for Europe but not so good for the rest of us.

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