3 Amendments of Cecilia WIKSTRÖM related to 2016/0176(COD)
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) This Directive should not apply to categories of third-country nationals to whom a particular scheme under Union law, with specific entry conditions and sets of rights, applies when the inclusion of those categories in this Directive would go against the rationale of the particular scheme, create unnecessary legal complexity or entail a risk of abuses. This Directive should not apply to third-country nationals who apply to reside in a Member State as researchers in order to carry out a research project, as they fall within the scope of Directive (EU) 2016/801 of the European Parliament and of the Council37 which introduces a specific procedure for admitting third-country nationals for the purposes of scientific research. However, once admitted under Directive (EU) 2016/801, legally residing researchers should be entitled to apply for an EU Blue Card under this Directive for other purposes than those covered under Directive (EU) 2016/801. _________________ 37 Directive (EU) 2016/801 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of research, studies, training, voluntary service, pupil exchangEqually, legally residing Blue Card holders should be entitled to apply to reside as researchers under Directive (EU) 2016/801. The provisions of that Directive should be clarified so as to ensure suchemes or educational projects and au pairing (OJ L 132, 21.05.2016, p. 21) a possibility.
Amendment 312 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. This Directive shall equally apply to third country-nationals whose application for international protection or protection under national law have been rejected, who have been employed while their application was pending and have applied for an EU Blue Card within three months after the notification of a rejection of their application for international protection or protection under national law;
Amendment 636 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 a (new)
Article 26 a (new)
Article 26a Amendment to Directive (EU) 2016/801 of the European Parliament and of the Council In Article 2 of Directive (EU) 2016/801, point (g) is replaced by the following: “(g) who apply to reside in a Member State for the purpose of highly skilled employment within the meaning of Directive (EU) xxxx/xxx [Blue Card Directive]”.