Romania and Bulgaria workers test eastern European solidarity

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26.09.2006 - 17:40 CET | By Andrew Rettman EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - Many new member states intend to open labour markets to Romanian and Bulgarian workers after they join the EU, but with Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia still undecided, the spirit of eastern European solidarity is showing signs of strain.

Estonia is so far the only ex-Soviet EU member to officially say it will open its doors, but diplomatic sources told EUobserver that Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and the Czech republic are also preparing to let in new workers from day one.

The official approvals are set to be published toward the end of the year, with Romanian and Bulgarian accession on the cards for 1 January 2007 after the European Commission gave its green light on Tuesday (26 September).

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