EU seeks to protect the rights of migrant seasonal workers

The EU is speeding up work permits for non-EU nationals, with a 90-day limit on permit application decisions, or 45 days if selected via an EU talent partnership

The EU has approved draft rules to speed up granting of work permits for seasonal workers, and is hosting a new study to assess the protections needed for these workers.

Mobile low-skilled EU workers crossing borders for work are facing the same challenges as non-EU citizens in terms of poor employment prospects and low-quality jobs.

The EU has recently launched a new study on intra-EU seasonal workers’ conditions, a follow-up to a comprehensive 2016-2021 study as part of a plan to view the issues from a longer perspective.