4 Amendments of Ulrike TREBESIUS related to 2016/0176(COD)
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The concept of highly skilled worker should replace the concept of highly qualified worker in order to emphasise that both formal educational qualifications and equivalent professional experience should be taken equally into account as criteria for admission. In addition, the fact that other non-formal skills, which are evaluated and validated by the competent authority in the Member State for nationals of another Member State can also be included in the concept of highly skilled worker should be taken into account. According to a Council Recommendation of 20 December 201232 , the validation of learning outcomes, namely competences (knowledge, skills and attitudes)33 acquired through non- formal and informal learning can play an important role in enhancing employability and mobility. It recommends Member States to have in place, no later than 2018, arrangements for the validation of non- formal and informal learning. As mechanisms and arrangements for the evaluation and validation of professional experience are not readily available in all Member States, an additional transposition period of two years after the entry into force of this Directive should be provided for the provisions related to recognising professional experience in order to enable Member States, where necessary, to develop such mechanisms and arrangements. Member States’ National Contact Points on the EU Blue Card should be involved in effective cooperation with stakeholders and networks in the education, training, employment and youth sectors, as well as other relevant policy areas, for the purpose of recognising professional experience under this Directive. __________________ 32 Council Recommendation of 20 December 2012 on the validation of non- formal and informal learning (2012/C 398/01) (OJ C 398, 22.12.2012, p. 1). 33 Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 on key competences for lifelong learning (OJ L 394, 30.12.2006, p. 10).
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order to ensure a sufficient level of harmonisation in the admission conditions throughout the Union, both minimum and maximum factors for calculating the salary threshold should be determined. Member States should fix their threshold in accordance with the situation and organisation of their respective labour markets and their general immigration policies. The principle of equal treatment with workers who are nationals of the host Member State, in accordance with the national law and practice of the host Member State should be respected.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) "higher professional qualifications" means qualifications attested by evidence of higher education qualifications or higher professional skills attested via an evaluation and validation procedure established by the host Member State;
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) access to goods and services and the supply of goods and services made available to the public, including procedures for obtaining housing, as well as information and counselling services afforded by employment offices.