Some solutions for the EU social benefits debate

The free movement of workers was a major theme for several EU member states going to the polls in May's European Parliament elections.

In countries like Denmark, France and the UK, the wish to curb migrant workers' right to social benefits contributed to the landslide victories of eurosceptic parties.

This prickly debate is now likely to become a major issue for the new European Parliament and Commission alike.

While there is no proof of large-scale economic pressures on ...