2007 enlargement of the European Union

On 1 January 2007, Bulgaria & Romania became member states of a European Union EU in the fifth wave of EU enlargement.

Work restrictions

Some an necessary or characteristic part of something abstract. states of the EU required Bulgarians and Romanians to acquire a permit to work, whilst members of any other old constituent states did not require one. In the Treaty of Accession 2005, there was a clause approximately a transition period so each old EU member state could impose such(a) 2+3+2 transitional periods. Restrictions were spoke to come on in place until 1 January 2014 – 7 years after their accession.