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Norway under pressure to close labour market

Norway has become the latest country to launch discussions on restricting the free access of labour from the new EU member states.

"The pressure on Norway would be enormous if Norway was the only country without such arrangements," said Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Erna Solberg to Dagsavisen after Sweden’s Prime Minister announced Friday (30 January) that his government will propose restrictions.

Norway, which is not a member of the EU, is bound to open it...

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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