The report intended to provide better knowledge of the problems linked to the immigration of workers from Eastern European countries since 2004 and to promote exchange of valid practices between five countries: Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway and Iceland. These countries have chosen different approaches to regulate the access of foreign workers to their labour markets: 1) restrictive transitional schemes with a quota system based on labour market needs ( Finland and Iceland); 2) schemes allowing immigration but setting specific conditions on wages and working conditions ( Denmark, Norway); 3° countries opting for total liberalisation and access to their labour market ( Sweden). Finland and Iceland lifted restrictions on May 1st, 2006, whereas Denmark and Norway maintained them. Immigration was strongest in Norway and Iceland, whilst Finland and Sweden register a certain downturn. At the same time, there was an increase in mobility linked to services. “The Scandinavian experience points to difficulties related to the duality of schemes: individual immigration on the one hand and mobility through services on the other”, states the report.
sation and access to their labour market ( Sweden). Finland and Iceland lifted restrictions on May 1st, 2006, whereas Denmark and Norway maintained them. Immigration was strongest in Norway and Iceland, whilst Finland and Sweden register a certain downturn. At the same time, there was an increase in mobility linked to services. “The Scandinavian experience points to difficulties related to the duality of schemes: individual immigration on the one hand and mobility through services on the other”
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