The reform of the European Union Blue Card Directive might occur within the next months because the German Council Presidency, the European Parliament and the Commission have advanced talks on the reform of the coverage.
In a gathering of representatives of the primary EU establishments held on December 10, the attendees mentioned in a constructive environment the primary political parts of the reform of the EU Blue Card directive, agreeing that the reform is essential for the relaunching of the EU authorized migration policy.
“The intention is to higher appeal to extremely certified and expert third-country employees wanted by the EU financial system by way of a revised EU-wide instrument,” the EU Commission noted in a press release following the assembly.
The press release also highlighted that the three establishments made progress in the direction of a political agreement on the important thing parts of the reform, which could possibly be reached within the next months,
The EU Blue Card scheme was created in 2009 in a bid of the EU to draw highly-qualified employees from non-EU/EEA countries and grant them the suitable to reside and work in any EU nation. The only EU members not collaborating are Denmark and Ireland.
To ensure that a third-country nationwide to acquire this card, they have to show they’ve larger skilled {qualifications}, together with a recognized college diploma, an employment contract/job provide with a wage above the common within the EU nation the place he/she is applying.
The proposal for the reform of the EU Blue Card directive was offered in 2016 by the Commission, however, the difficulty has not progressed since 2017.
After the EU Commission offered a proposal on the New Pact on Migration and Asylum in September 2020, the European Parliament and the German Presidency of the Council relaunched negotiations on the Commission proposal of 2016.
“The Parliament, the Council under the upcoming Portuguese presidency, and the Commission will now proceed the negotiations constructing on the numerous progress achieved,” the Commission factors out in its press release.
Presenting the New Pact on Migration, the European Commission has identified its assertations that Europe is lagging behind in the global race for attracting the world’s most talented and skilled, including a number of actions to be undertaken as part of the brand new Migration Pact so as to lure extra vibrant individuals from third-countries to work within the EU.
Alongside with the finalization of the reform of the EU Blue Card Directive, the Commission has also foreseen the revision of the Single Permit Directive, as well as the Long-term Residence Directive so as to strengthen the rights of overseas residents to move and work within the Member States as a way to appeal to extra highly-skilled individuals from third international locations.
