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Romanians To Have Free Access To Hungary’s Work Mkt As Of 2008-Sources

Romanians will be able to work in Hungary without work permits as of next year, under an agreement signed by officials of the two countries in Sibiu, central Romania, ministry sources told MEDIAFAX Wednesday.
14 nov. 2007, 15:20, English

“All Romanian citizens will have free access to the work market in Hungary. It is a gesture to show Romania we have no fears in the matter and to consolidate the relations between the two countries instead of making them tensed,” Hungarian Premier Ferenc Gyurcsany said at the end of the joint government meeting between Romania and Hungary.

The Romanian counterpart Calin Popescu Tariceanu explained the move will allow Romanians to work in Hungary if they find the salaries more attractive, but said people who do not speak Hungarian will have a harder time getting a job there.

Under the current legislation, Romanians are allowed to work in Hungary without permit only in four sectors, which include 254 practices. The rest of the sectors are only open to Romanians who own work permits.