Germany proposes measures against benefit abuse by EU citizens

The German government proposed measures on the 27 August 2014 to prevent EU citizens from misusing its social-welfare system. But alleged abuse of social benefits by migrants remains low overall, according to Berlin's own assessment in a report called 'Legal issues and challenges in the field of social security claims by nationals of the EU Member States'.

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BBC News, 27.08.14: Germany announces new rules to fight EU 'benefit tourism' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-28955443

ESO: Background information: German 'crackdown' on EU citizens’ access to benefits: what does it involve? http://www.europeansources.info/record/german-crackdown-on-eu-citizens-access-to-benefits-what-does-it-involve/

ESO: Background information: Germany prepares tighter controls on EU ‘welfare tourists’ http://www.europeansources.info/record/germany-prepares-tighter-controls-on-eu-welfare-tourists/

The Local.de, 27.08.14: Germany to lock out 'cheating' EU migrants http://www.thelocal.de/20140827/germany-to-lock-out-cheating-eu-migrants

EurActiv, 28.08.14: German government introduces new measures tackling 'poverty migration' http://www.euractiv.com/sections/social-europe-jobs/german-government-introduces-new-measures-tackling-poverty-migration

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