EU citizens will be able to use health insurance in Romania

Citizens from European Union states will have the possibility to use their health insurance in Romania, under a government decision yesterday. The measure came following a change to a government ordinance issued last year regarding free circulation of EU and European Economic Area citizens in Romania. MORE>>

EU Commission set to approve draft against illegal immigration

The European Commission unveiled yesterday a plan to combat illegal immigration by instating a short-term visa system and creating rapid response teams of border guards.

The plan, outlined by EU Justice Commissioner Franco Frattini, is based on a voluntary scheme where member states willing to participate in the project would be asked to draw up a list of national border guards available to other countries in critical situations. MORE>>

EU rules 'may keep Americans at bay

Thai chicken farmers and producers from more than 10 export groups gathered at the office of the European Commission in Bangkok yesterday to protest against the bloc's new programme limiting chicken imports.

Under the EU's new quota system, a 53 percent tax will be slapped on processed chicken beyond the allowed quota of each country while the duty for products within the quotas remains unchanged. MORE>>