Five eastern countries ask EU to open up labour market

After the meeting, ministers announced a joint statement claiming and initiating the creation of a unified European labour market, the end of temporary restrictions and the creation of a monitoring system. In the European Union’s member States, the free movement of workers is a fundamental right which allows citizens of the EU to get a job in another member state. Restrictions may only apply for up to seven years. The European Commission will make a statement on February 8, 2006, involving free