The Netherlands had envisaged to lift, as from 1 May 2006, all the restrictions for Eastern and Central European workers. But the government has stepped back after trade unions and Parliament's protests. Even some members of the parties in power disagreed. The freedom of movement for these workers is now due to apply as from 1 January 2007. (Ref. 06409)
The Dutch government has just decided to progressively open its labor market to the nationals of eight new EU Member States (Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia). In practice, the free movement of these workers will apply as from 1 January 2007, even if the government may maintain provisional restrictions after this date, if necessary. Until this date, the granting of Dutch work permits to these foreigners will be done sector by sector after consultat
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