14 Amendments of Jean LAMBERT related to 2007/0288(CNS)
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Lisbon European Council in March 2000 set the Community the objective of becoming the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion by 2010.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) This Directive is intended to contribute to achieving these goals and addressing these labour shortages by fostering the admission and mobility – for the purposes of highly qualified employment – of third- country nationals for stays of more than three months, in order to make the Community more attractive to such workers from around the world and sustain its competitiveness and economic growth. To reach theseall Lisbon goals, it is necessary to facilitate the admission of highly qualified workers both male and female and their families by establishing a fast-track admission procedure and by granting them equal social and economic rights with nationals of the host Member State in a number of areas. As concerns these rights, this Directive builds on the corresponding provision of Directive … ["on a single application procedure for a single permit for third-country nationals to reside and work in the territory of a Member State and on a common set of rights for third country workers legally residing in a Member State"].
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) This Directive should provide for a flexible demand-driven entry system, based on objective criteria such as a minimum salary threshold comparable with the wage levels in the Member States and on professional qualifications. The definition of a common minimum denominator for the national wage threshold is necessary to ensure a minimum level of harmonisation in the admission conditions throughout the EU. Member States should fix their national threshold accordingly to the situation of their respective labour markets and their general immigration policiesprofessional qualifications. The principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value should apply.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point (g)
Article 2 – point (g)
(g) "higher education qualification" stands for any degree, diploma or other certificate issued by a competent authority attesting, the successful completion of a higher education programme, namely a set of courses provided by an educational establishment recognised as a higher education institution by the State in which it is situated. These qualifications are taken into account, for the purposes of this directive, on condition that the studies needed to acquire them lasted at least three years. For the purposes of this directive, in order to evaluate whether a third country national has completed higher education, reference shall be made to ISCED 1997 levels 5a and 6;
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. In addition to the conditions stipulated in paragraph 1, tThe gross monthly salary specified in the work contract or binding job offer mustshall not be inferior to a national salary threshold defined and published for the purpose by the Member States which shall be at least three times the minimum gross monthly wage as set by national law. Member States where minimum wages are not defined shall set the national salary threshold to be at least three times the minimum income under which citizens of the Member State concerned are entitled to social assistance in that Member State, or to be in line with applicable collective agreements or practices in the relevant occupation branchesthe wages which apply or would apply to a comparable worker in the host country.
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – subparagraph 1
If the application is submitted by a third- country national of less than 30 years of age andwho holdings higher education qualifications, the following derogations shall apply: (a) fulfilled the condition set out in Article 5(2) if the gross monthly salary offered correspond but whose date of qualification means to hat least two–thirds of the national salary threshold defined in accordance with Article 5(2); (b) salary requirement provided for in Article 5(2) on condition that the applicant has completed higher education on site studies and obtained a Bachelor and a Master's degree in a higher education institution situated on the territory of the Community; (c)he has not had time to acquire significant professional experience, Member States shall not require proof of professional experience in addition to the higher education qualifications, unless this is necessary to fulfil the conditions set out under national legislation for the exercise by EU citizens of the regulated profession specified in the work contract or binding job offer of work. Member States shall consider Member States may waive the Member States shall not require
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. After the first two years of legal residence in the Member State concerned as holder of an EU Blue Card, the person concerned shall enjoy equal treatment with nationals as regards access to highly qualified employment. The holder of the EU Blue Card shall notify changes in his/her work relationship to the competent authorities of the Member State of residence, according to national procedures.
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. Holders of the EU Blue Card who have been granted EC long-term resident status shall enjoy equal treatment with nationals as regards access to employment and self- employed activities.
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The EU Blue card holder shall have the right to remain on the territory for as long as he is engaged in training activities aimed at further increasing his/her professional skills or re-qualification of his/her professional profile.
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. After two years of legal residence in the first Member State as holder of an EU Blue Card, the person concerned and his/her family members shall be allowed to move to a Member State other than the first Member State for the purpose of highly qualified employment under the conditions set out in this Article.