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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9588

26 January 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 21 / 28
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/court of justice
Turkish au-pairs and students are entitled to extend their 'visas' allowing them to work in UK

Brussels, 25/01/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 24 January, the European Court of Justice ruled that Turkish au-pairs and students (allowed to work up to 20 hours a week) have to be counted as 'workers' in the 'regular labour market'. According to the Court ruling, Turkish au-pairs and students are therefore authorised under the EEC-Turkey Association Agreement to renew their residence permit for a further year rather than requesting a new one (Case C-294/06).

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(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Low-cost companies have generally positive impact
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Jean-Pierre Jouyet to promote model of home employer at European level during French Presidency of EU
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Turkish au-pairs and students are entitled to extend their 'visas' allowing them to work in UK
(EU) EP/PLENARY SESSION: Iran, US anti-missile shield, postal services and climate change on the agenda of 30-31 January plenary
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