Today's Quote

"The real issue we must address is social dumping and social exploitation. Freedom of movement is an inherent part and achievement of the European Union and all assessments show that it greatly benefits economic and social developments in the EU. Instead of giving in to an irrational frenzy and a populist debate that targets fears of our citizens, we should work towards improving the conditions of intra-EU migrants.

"We have to overhaul the Posting of Workers Directive, to apply the principle of 'same place and work, same pay'. Oddly enough, some of the countries that complain about intra-EU migration are actually blocking progress to improve the Directive. If national leaders are genuinely concerned with migration, they must find a European solution, at the negotiating table in Brussels."

Hannes Swoboda, president of the Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament, comments the heated debate on inter-EU migration

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