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nik1979 Junior Member Member # 5879	Posted October 20, 2002 03:47 PM Well, as far as I know after EU enlargement, which is due in 2004 citizens, of new member states would not be able to work freely in all of the present states for some time. That is because some countries like Germany or Ausrtia are especially afraid of large inflow of workforce from their eastern neighbours. So, there is some sort of 2+3+2 arrangement which means that individual countries have rights to impose restrictions on workforce migration from new countries for up to 7 years. However it is very difficult to find a single source regarding what each of individual state intends to do regarding this issue. Some of the states as Netherlands or Denmark have chosen not to restrict workforce after 2004 as far as I know (correct me if I am wrong). But what about other EU members? UK Ireland Sweden Finland Belgium Spain Any comments?
nik1979 Junior Member Member # 5879	Posted October 20, 2002 10:12 PM OK, think I ve got an answer http://www.europeanmovement.net/immigration/03_open_door.html "Of the 15 member states, just four - Ireland, Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden - have said they will allow free movement of workers from the accession states from the moment they join the European Union." [ October 20, 2002: Message edited by: nik1979 ]
Caveman Junior Member Member # 3925	Posted October 24, 2002 02:41 PM Hi, I do not envy those would-be-blocked EU countries in the middle of qn economic breakdown with a getting older majority. There won't be any challenge in the job-market for the inhabitants therefore general employee skills may be reduced. Labour force can be insufficient to get in the IT competition. Conceit and nationalism might be their destiny. I think it is not a good idea to get an employment in Europe in the next 5-10 years. I do think that Canada and Australia are far better place to live. -caveman
mfs27 Member Member # 1863	Posted October 28, 2002 11:09 AM The problem of the lack of workforce is visible in UK already. There are people wanted almost in all proffesions: nurses, drivers, engineers IT people etc. Instead of allowing citizens from candidate countries to work here (it's worth to mention that they integrate with the community much easier than citizens from outside of Europe)UK doesn't do anything to help its own economy and puts restrictions.
kiwinyc Member Member # 251	Posted October 28, 2002 02:56 PM "Instead of allowing citizens from candidate countries to work here (it's worth to mention that they integrate with the community much easier than citizens from outside of Europe)" what - citizens from non-english speaking EU countries integrate much easier than citizens from outside of Europe - i.e. Australian/NZ/Canadian - english speaking commonwealth countries? I don't think so!!!
inesska Junior Member Member # 6231	Posted December 02, 2002 04:13 PM What about Italy?
mfs27 Member Member # 1863	Posted December 12, 2002 04:57 PM Well looks like Tony Blair agreed that citizens from candidate countries can work in UK from the first day of their membership in EU. That is a very good news. I hope other EU countries will do the same.