Germany to restrict unemployment benefits for EU migrants

Media reports in Germany unveiled that the German government was working on further restricting unemployment benefits for EU citizens. Under this proposal, jobless EU citizens would receive support only after they had lived in the country for five years.

The German cabinet approved the proposal on 12 October 2016.

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ESO: Background information: Is Germany getting tougher than Britain on ‘welfare tourism’? http://www.europeansources.info/record/is-germany-getting-tougher-than-britain-on-welfare-tourism/

ESO: Background information: Germany proposes measures against benefit abuse by EU citizens http://www.europeansources.info/record/germany-proposes-measures-against-benefit-abuse-by-eu-citizens/

Newsweek, 07.10.16: Germany to Bar EU Migrants Claiming Benefits http://europe.newsweek.com/germany-benefits-eu-migrants-crackdown-angela-merkel-507281

EurActiv, 13.10.16: Germany to impose strict welfare curbs for EU immigrants http://www.euractiv.com/section/social-europe-jobs/news/germany-to-impose-strict-welfare-curbs-for-eu-immigrants/

The Wall Street Journal, 12.10.16: German Cabinet Approves Draft Law to Curb Welfare Payments for EU Migrants http://www.wsj.com/articles/german-cabinet-approves-draft-law-to-curb-welfare-payments-for-eu-migrants-1476274236

Deutsche Welle, 12.10.16: EU nationals in Germany face restrictions on 'Hartz IV' social welfare http://dw.com/p/2R8YU

The Guardian, 12.10.16: German government approves strict limits on EU migrants claiming benefits https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/12/german-government-approves-bill-to-stop-eu-migrants-claiming-benefits

Deutsche Welle, 12.10.16: Germany limits EU citizens' access to benefits http://dw.com/p/2RAAI

The Local.de, 07.10.16: Germany closer to blocking EU citizens' 'welfare tourism' https://www.thelocal.de/20161007/germany-moves-forward-on-plan-to-block-eu-citizens-from-welfare-for-5-years

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