The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Immigration of Luxembourg announced, on 27 April, the renewal of the restrictions on free movement of workers from the new Member States of the European Union, applied since 1 May 2004. However, sector-based easings are envisaged. (Réf. 06420)
The decision of the Luxembourg government was made because of the “difficult situation of the national job market”. At this beginning of the year, unemployment reached its highest historical level with a rate of 6.5% (14000 job applicants). “However, the official statement specifies, by maintaining the device transitory beyond 1 May 2006, it is also decided that for certain sectors a work permit will be granted with absolute benevolence to the nationals of the Member States concerned,...
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