This joint initiative by the European Commission and the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs will provide a forum for sharing and comparing good enterprise policy practice and initiating dialogue. Commissioner Wallstr m's discussions in Moscow will help defining the common priorities that should be included in a Communication to be adopted during the autumn setting out ideas and options for further discussion between the EU and Russia in the field of environment. Environmental interaction between the EU and Russia and the need for cooperation - will grow steadily as the EU enlarges to the east and the economic transformation of central Europe and Russia proceeds. European Citizen Action Service and the European Youth Forum are setting up a telephone and electronic hotline. Students, trainees, volunteers and newly qualified job seekers will be able to ask questions about their right of free movement within the European Union and about educational and training programmes.
Lawyers can answer questions in English, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Greek and Swedish.
Problems are likely to include visas, residence permits, medical cover, recognition of academic and professional qualifications, access to information on jobs in other EU countries, EU programmes in the fields of education, vocational training and youth.