10 Amendments of Siôn SIMON related to 2016/0176(COD)
Amendment 26 #
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. 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 additionalthe 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 for this Directive should take account of that factor to enable Member States, where necessary, to develop such mechanisms and arrangements. Member States should consult the social partners when developing 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 35 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order to ensure a sufficient level of transparency and a degree 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.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. In addition to the conditions laid down in paragraph 1, the gross annual salary resulting from the monthly or annual salary specified in the work contract or binding job offer shall not be inferior to the salary threshold set and published for that purpose by the Member States. The salary threshold set by the Member States shall be at least 1.0 times but not higher than 1.4 times the average gross annual salary in the Member State concerned. Member States shall involve the social partners before introducing a salary threshold.
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States shall reject an application for an EU Blue Card where the employer has failed to meet its legal obligations regarding social security, taxation, labour rights or working conditions.
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Unemployment in itself shall not constitute a reason for withdrawing an EU Blue Card, unless the period of unemployment exceeds threesix consecutive months, or where the unemployment occurs more than once during the period of validity of an EU Blue Card.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Unemployment in itself shall not constitute a reason for withdrawing an EU Blue Card, unless the period of unemployment exceeds three consecutive months, or where the unemployment occurs more than once during the period of validity of an EU Blue Card, except where such unemployment is the result of illness, accident or disability or in the case of the withdrawal or non-renewal of an EU Blue Card pursuant to point (b) of Article 7(2).
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Unemployment in itself shall not constitute a reason for withdrawing an EU Blue Card, unless the period of unemployment exceeds three consecutive months, or where the unemployment occurs more than once during the period of validity of an EU Blue Card, except where such unemployment is the result of illness, accident or disability.
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2