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In Focus 2024

Border barriers a hot topic in “Little Iceland” tema

Border barriers a hot topic in “Little Iceland”

At Jónshús, a culture house for Icelanders in Copenhagen, border barriers have become the topic of the day. Top themes: securing a bank account and claiming child benefits.
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Freedom of Movement Council rids Nordics of some 90 border barriers

Since 2014, the Nordic Freedom of Movement Council has helped get rid of nearly 90 border barriers between the Nordic countries. But the Council members are not running out of work – there are still plenty to get on with.
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Immigrants in Sweden queue up to work in Denmark

While Copenhagen suffers labour shortages, Malmö has high unemployment. But for many third-country nationals on the Swedish side of the border, Danish work permit requirements are so high that cross-border commuting is made impossible. This issue is a priority for the Freedom of Movement Council, while an EU project is also looking for solutions.
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Not easy for Norwegians to do the Swedes’ dirty laundry

It is not always easy to do business across Nordic borders when you are self-employed. It costs both time and money, as the owners of laundry service Trysil Vask og Rens experienced when daring to cross the border into Sweden.
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Kjetil Svingen

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Nahed Kassem

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Danish workforce

Danish workforce
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How the EU deals with border barriers

The EU also has programs working on removing border barriers. The best-known is Solvit, a problem-solving network which can be found in every EU/EEA country. Citizens and businesses can use this free service if they believe a country is in breach of EU rules and legislation.
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