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Executive Summary
Entry and residence rules for foreign nationals who study at EU universities or conduct research at research organizations will be relaxed in the European Union (excluding Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom) by May 2018, as a result of the recent adoption of the revised Student and Researchers Directive. Notably, researchers and students will be able to work or study in other EU countries and seek employment or set up a business after the completion of their research project or studies.
Entry and residence rules for foreign nationals who study at EU universities or conduct research at research organizations will be relaxed in the European Union (excluding Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom) by May 23, 2018, as a result of the recent adoption of the revised Student and Researchers Directive.
The following are expected to be among the most notable changes:
What This Means for Employers and Foreign Nationals
Students and researchers should benefit from streamlined travel and stay provisions and increased labor market access by May 23, 2018.
Processes for the related entry, stay and labor market access rights will change; more details will become available closer to the directive's implementation into each EU member state's national legislation.
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