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Non-EU expats: Is this the end of 2nd class status?
It is time to dump the "Fortress Europe" concept, is the general sentiment amongst non-European Union expats who have to tackle a barrage of red tape as they try to live and work on the Continent. Thus many viewed the resolution passed by the European Parliament in early February calling on the 15-member states to give more legal rights to legal, non-European residents as a step in the right direction. "I came to Holland to set up my own business but gave up after being faced with a mountain of paper work and questions. Everywhere I turned I was faced with more paperwork because I didn’t have an EU passport," says Michael from Canada. His frustration is not unique. Many expats find that having the "right" passport is crucial when trying to live and work in the European Union. Are you a "third country national"? "You often get treated as if you are just a back packer who is just passing through if you don't have an EU passport," laments another so-called third country national.
| What rights are covered in the resolution? Before passing the non-EU rights resolution, conservatives in the European Parliament were worried about the security implications of the move and they pressed for the requirement of third country nationals to learn the host language. The final resolution was a compromise as voting rights and learning the host language became aspirations rather than requirements. It did not really spell out what the other rights should be but hopefully some or all of the following will be taken up: Opening up all areas of the job market, including freelance work Allowing non-EU long term residents full access to government training schemes Access to educational and study grants Improving rights in relation to health care, social security and tax Increasing equal access to legal system Affording voting rights |
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