EU: Italy Targets Romanian Immigrants With Plan To Suspend Schengen

                   
rferl.org: Italy - Romanian Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu speaks during a press conference with Italian Prime at Palazzo Chigi, Rome, 07Nov2007 rferl.org
rferl.org     May 13, 2008            

Italy’s new right-wing government has unveiled plans to make illegal immigration a crime punishable by up to four years in jail. According to media reports, the plans could also lead to reimposing border controls on travelers from the passport-free Schengen zone. [read full story]                

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Romanian authorities urge Italy to show caution over immigration measures

iht.com     May 12, 2008          

Romanian Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu urged the Italian government Monday not to restrict the right of Romanian citizens to travel to Italy. ... "We cannot accept a violation of the freedom of movement," Tariceanu said, referring to the right of citizens of one...                

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Italy border plans do not target Romanians-Tariceanu

alertnet.org     May 14, 2008          

BUCHAREST, May 14 (Reuters) - Italy has reassured Romania that it is not the target of Italian plans to reimpose border checks, a move Rome says aims to fight illegal immigration from non-EU states, Romania's prime minister said on Wednesday. Calin Tariceanu telephoned Italian Foreign Minister...                

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