The enlargement of the EU has to date caused no visible extra strain on the Swedish social security system.
"Our statistics from May and June indicate that we are dealing with very small sums. There is no sign of what has been labelled social tourism", Anders Lönnqvist from the National Social Insurance Board said, according to Svenska Dagbladet.
The family of any EU citizen working in Sweden – even if living in another EU country – has the right to draw on the Swedish social welf...
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Already a member? Login hereLisbeth 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.
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.