Merkel says EU is no social union

"The EU is no social union," German Chancellor Angela Merkel i told Passauer Neuer Presse, adding that Germany does not want to pay unemployment benefits to EU citizens who come to Germany solely for that. An EU court opinion on Tuesday said Germany can reject benefit claims to avoid 'social tourism'.

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