This Bill proposes to grant immediate access to the Irish labour market from 4 May 2004 without any restrictions on the applicant states. This does not apply to many of our partners in Europe. Germany will grant no freedom of access after enlargement, with an initial review after the first two years of transition. Austria will offer no immediate freedom of access. Belgium and Finland will provide freedom of access after a transition period of two years. Portugal will use the transition period to negotiate bilaterally with accession countries. Italy will negotiate bilaterally with accession states. France will give freedom of access following enlargement with some restrictions in specific sectors. Ireland, Denmark, Greece, Sweden, the UK, Spain, the Netherlands and Luxembourg are providing full freedom of access to labour markets immediately after enlargement.