EU plans joint security force against illegal immigration
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16:30 14/11/2005
The European Commission plans to create a joint Mediterranean security force to clamp down on illegal immigration from North Africa. Justice and Security Commissioner Franco Frattini was quoted in...
EU proposes union-wide "Green Card" for skilled migrants
16:19 07/11/2005
The European Union's top justice official has stated that highly skilled foreign migrants should be offered Europe-wide "job seekers' permits", which would allow them to look for employment anywhere...
Germany to introduce biometric passports
12:56 04/11/2005
Germany is set to be the first country in the European Union to introduce biometric passports, which will allow airport control devices to detect a small electronic tag concealed inside the passport...
Au pairs in Finland subject to taxes
14:08 01/11/2005
There are as many as several hundred au pairs (nannies) working in families in Finland, and the Finnish tax authorities regard them as illegal labour. The problem is that Finland has not ratified the...
Report says Ireland needs workers from outside of Europe
12:31 28/10/2005
According to the latest review of the Irish labour market, Ireland will need to recruit highly skilled workers from outside of Europe to meet skills shortages in the economy. However, the report by...
EU needs immigration to support ageing population
11:50 25/10/2005
The European Union needs substantial but controlled immigration, said Joaquin Almunia, the EU economic and monetary affairs commissioner. Mr Almunia, a Spanish socialist, called for active labour...
