Finland to open up to eastern European workers

Finland is considering opening up its labour market to workers from new member states, opting not to prolong the current restrictions.

According to Yle Radio Suomi, a Finnish public radio station, Helsinki will probably choose not to apply for another transition period of three years banning citizens from eight countries of central and eastern Europe from working in Finland without special permission.

The move enjoys support from both the country's prime minister Matti Vanhanen,...