Commission: Belgium to end discriminatory conditions in public sector posts

Belgian law currently obliges candidates wishing to work in the local public sector in its Dutch, French and German speaking regions to obtain a specific language certificate issued in Belgium as proof of linguistic knowledge if they have not followed education in the language of the region.

Following a complaint by a Dutch citizen, the European Commission considers this legislation as discriminatory, disproportionate and in breach of EU law on freedom of movement for workers. ..more