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Free Movement of Workers
Prezentācija11 Ekonomika, Sabiedriskās attiecības, Socioloģija
2. Transitional Arrangements
a) Will I be able to work in a present Member State as from 1 May 2004?
For the first two years following the accession of the new Member States, access to
the labour markets of the present Member States will depend on the national law and
policy of those States, as well as the bilateral agreements they may have with the new
Member States. Some Member States have indicated that they intend to fully open
their labour markets to workers from all the new Member States. Other present
Member States intend to allow more restrictive access, which will differ depending on
the new Member State in question. In practical terms, this means that you are likely to
need a work permit during the period the present Member States apply national
measures.
b) What happens in 2006?
At the end of the first two years following accession, the Commission will draft a
report, on the basis of which the Council will review the functioning of the
transitional arrangements. In addition, each of the present Member States must make a
formal notification to the Commission whether they intend to continue with national
law measures for a maximum of three more years (in which case you will still need a
work permit) or whether they will apply the Community law regime of full free
movement of workers (meaning that you can go and work freely there).…
FREE MOVEMENT OF WORKERS TO AND FROM THE NEW MEMBER STATES – HOW WILL IT WORK IN PRACTICE? 1. Introduction Free movement of persons is one of the fundamental freedoms guaranteed by Community law and includes the right to live and work in another Member State. The right of free movement within the Community does not only concern workers, but also other categories of people such as students, pensioners and EU citizens in general. It is perhaps the most important right under Community law for individuals, and an essential element of both the Internal Market and of European citizenship. Moving to another country is a major decision, and people need to have accurate information on their rights. This Guide explains how free movement of workers will apply to citizens of the new Member States after the enlargement of the European Union in 2004, based on the transitional arrangements set out in the Accession Treaty of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland,
