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populace became alarmed. But even as of this writing,
government efforts in reform have not met with success
in that same uneasy population. Thus, employment issues
will no doubt remain in the forefront of governmental
attention, but it is hard to know what reforms and changes
will be forthcoming and what the populace—accustomed to
protectionist policies for their own jobs—will accept.
WORK FOR EU NATIONALS
If jobs are available, most EU nationals with a valid identity
card or passport may work in France without obtaining a
permit. This includes citizens from the 15 member states
that joined the EU before 2004, plus Cyprus and Malta.
Citizens from the EU countries that joined after May 2004
must still apply for permits.
EU citizens may apply for most jobs, except those in
the civil service or some high security positions in the
private sector that require French nationality. Generally,
employment rights and conditions, including benefits,
salary, training, working conditions and Sécurité Sociale,
are the same for EU nationals as for French citizens. EU
citizens may stay in France to look for a job and even
take one on without a
carte de séjour
. Once you have
an employment contract and have worked for three
months, you will be issued the
carte de séjour
and a
French Social Security number, and health coverage
will be activated.
In their job search, EU nationals should acquaint
themselves with the services of EURES (European
Employment Services), a joint programme of the European
Commission and the public employment agencies of the EU
countries and Switzerland (http://ec.europa.eu/eures/home.
jsp?lang=en). EURES offers information, advice and job
placement opportunities for EU citizens who wish to work
in any EU country.
EU nationals and anyone who has a resident permit in
France may also register with and directly use the services
of Agence Nationale pour l'Emploi (ANPE), the French
public employment services, whose website has a special
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