16 Amendments of Rumiana JELEVA related to 2007/0229(CNS)
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) The determination of quantitative and qualitative criteria for the admission of third-country nationals to the Member States' labour markets falls within the competence of the Members States. This Directive should not affect that competence.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) All third-country nationals who are lawfully residing and working in Member States should enjoy at least the same common set of labour rights in the form of equal treatment with the own nationals of their respective host Member State, irrespective of the initial purpose of or basis for admission. The right to equal treatment in the fields specified by this Directive should be granted not only to those third-country nationals who have been admitted to the territory of a Member State to work but also for those who have been admitted for other purposes and have been given access to the labour market of that Member State in accordance with other Community or national legislation including family members of a third- country worker who are admitted to the Member State in accordance with Council Directive 2003/86/EC of 22 September 2003 on the right to family reunification, third-country nationals who are admitted to the territory of a Member State in accordance with Council Directive 2004/114/EC of 13 December 2004 on the conditions of admission of third country nationals for the purposes of studies, pupil exchange, unremunerated training or voluntary service and researchers admitted in accordance with Council Directive 2005/71/EC of 12 October 2005 on a specific procedure for admitting third- country nationals for the purposes of scientific research.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point a
Article 1 – point a
(a) a single application procedure for issuing a single permit for third country nationals to reside andfor the purpose of work in the territory of a Member State, in order to simplify the procedures for their admission and to facilitate the control of their status and;
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
This Directive does not affect the competence of the Member States with respect to the admission of third-country nationals to their labour markets.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) working conditions, including pay and, holidays, dismissal as well as health and safety at the workplace;
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point b
Article 2 – point b
(b) "third-country worker" means any third-country national who has been admitted tofor the territory of a Member State and is allowed to work legally in thatpurpose of work to the territory of a Member State;
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) who are self-employed;
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) access to goods and services and the supply of goods and services made available to the public including procedures for obtaining housing and the assistance afforded by employment offices.
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) who have been admitted toreside on the territory of a Member State for a period not exceeding six months in any 12 month period to work on atemporarily, such as au pairs or seasonal basiworkers;
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) information and counselling services afforded by employment offices;
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2 - point a
Article 12 – paragraph 2 - point a
(a) by requiring proof of appropriate language proficiency for access to education and training. Access to universityaccess to education and vocational training may be a subject to the fulfilment of specific educational prerequisites, including requiring proof of appropriate language proficiency;
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2 - point c
Article 12 – paragraph 2 - point c
(c) by restricting the rights conferred under paragraphs 1(h) in respect to public housing to cases where the third-country national has been staying or who has the right to stay in its territory for at least three years;housing.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2 - point d
Article 12 – paragraph 2 - point d
(d) by restricting the rights conferred under paragraphs 1(a), (b(c),(g) and (gh) to those third- country workers who are in employment;
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10
Article 10
Member States may request applicants to pay fees for handling applications in accordance with this Directive. The level of fees, which shall be made publicly available, must be proportionate and may be based on the principle of the service actually provided.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – point d
Article 11 – point d
(d) exercise of thecarry out the specific activities authorised under the single permit in accordance with national law;
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory wording
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory wording
1. Third-country workers permitted to work in a Member State shall enjoy equal treatment with nationals at least with regard to: