Dismay over decision on labour access

The European Commission reacted with dismay on the 29 April 2009 to a decision by Germany and Austria not to allow workers from eight eastern European states free access to their labour markets. The two countries are now the last to block foreign workers from competing with their own labour force after Belgium and Denmark agreed to drop any restrictions on eastern European workers from May 2009.

ESO: Background information: Migrants boost EU economy, says study http://www.europeansources.info/record/migrants-boost-eu-economy-says-study/

Czech Republic: EU Presidency: Press Release, 30.4.09: Presidency finds the decision of Germany and Austria not to fully open their labour markets to EU-8 citizens unjustified http://www.eu2009.cz/en/news-and-documents/press-releases/presidency-finds-germany_s-and-austria_s-decision-not-to-fully-let-in-eu-8-workers-unjustified-19673/

Deutsche Welle, 30.4.09: EU criticizes Germany over labor laws http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4219014,00.html

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