Commission doubtful over ‘benefits tourism’ claims

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Series Details 26.04.13
Publication Date 26/04/2013
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The European Commission responded coldly to calls from four EU Member States (Austria, Germany, Netherlands, and the UK) in March 2013 to curb so-called ‘benefits tourism’ by introducing rules prohibiting EU nationals expelled for benefits fraud from returning.
Source Link http://www.euractiv.com/socialeurope/commission-gets-cold-feet-push-l-news-519366
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ESO: Background information: EU ministers target 'benefit tourism' http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-ministers-target-benefit-tourism/
EUObserver, 08.05.13: EU to extend welfare rights, despite UK warning http://euobserver.com/justice/120067
European Commission: RAPID: SPEECH/13/393: EU Citizenship Report: 12 new actions to make EU citizens’ rights a reality http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-393_en.pdf
European Commission: DG Justice: EU Citizenship: News, 08.05.13: Citizens' rights: two new reports reveal Commission proposals to reinforce citizenship and progress in making fundamental rights a reality http://ec.europa.eu/justice/newsroom/citizen/news/130508_en.htm
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