Brussels, 06/10/2011 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission published a report on 28 September in which it was critical that the “long-term resident” status, for which migrants who have lived legally in an EU member state for five years, may apply, is not being sufficiently used. This status grants a set of equal rights with EU citizens in terms of social security, access to the jobs market, mobility within the EU, and also protection against expulsion.
The status, established by...