As the newspaper Volkskrant writes, the corresponding proposal has been sent to parliament by State Secretary of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment Mark Rutte. The government will also require citizens of new European Union countries to obtain work permits in the Netherlands in advance. As a result of the quota system and other restrictions, no more than 30,000 foreigners will be admitted to Holland over the next two years.
The largest number of cheap labor migrants is expected from Poland. Currently, the level of immigration to the Netherlands under the pretext of seeking political asylum and work is 25,000-30,000 people per year. These are mainly citizens of Morocco, Turkey, Somalia, Sudan, and Central American countries.
The possibility of introducing legislative restrictions on the entry of immigrants from new EU members was already considered by the Dutch parliament in 2003. The idea of restrictions is supported by the ruling parties - the Christian Democrats and the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy.
Many EU countries, in anticipation of an impending massive influx of cheap labor from Eastern Europe, are discussing the possibility of introducing a transition period after May 2004, during which citizens of new EU member states will be denied employment. Germany, Austria, France, Finland, Spain and Belgium have already announced that their borders will be closed to labor migrants from the East for the next two years. As the newspaper Volkskrant writes, the corresponding proposal has been sent to parliament by State Secretary of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment Mark Rutte. The government will also require citizens of new European Union countries to obtain work permits in the Netherlands in advance. As a result of the quota system and other restrictions, no more than 30,000 foreigners will be admitted to Holland over the next two years.
The largest number of cheap labor migrants is expected from Poland. Currently, the level of immigration to the Netherlands under the pretext of seeking political asylum and work is 25,000-30,000 people per year. These are mainly citizens of Morocco, Turkey, Somalia, Sudan, and Central American countries.
The possibility of introducing legislative restrictions on the entry of immigrants from new EU members was already considered by the Dutch parliament in 2003. The idea of restrictions is supported by the ruling parties - the Christian Democrats and the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy.
Many EU countries, in anticipation of an impending massive influx of cheap labor from Eastern Europe, are discussing the possibility of introducing a transition period after May 2004, during which citizens of new EU member states will be denied employment. Germany, Austria, France, Finland, Spain and Belgium have already announced that their borders will be closed to labor migrants from the East for the next two years.