Netherlands: opening the borders to workers from Eastern European countries was postponed again

Supposedly, in effect since March 1, the opening of Dutch borders to citizens from the EU's new member States will not happen until May 1. At least, this is what the immigration's services (IND) announced on March 8, in order to clear away misunderstandings. (Ref. 070223)
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This new report, on a measure initially planned for January 1, 2007 (see our story n°070143,) is due to a “technical” question, indicated a spokesperson from the Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs. The Parliament, which indeed debated on the opening, on February 27, asked the government for some last precisions on the exact responsibilities, in the event of a work accident suffered by a foreign worker, as part of a subcontracting contract. The death of a Polish temporary worker on a Dutc

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