10 Amendments of Jean LAMBERT related to 2007/0228(CNS)
Amendment 47 #
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 shall apply.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
Amendment 66 #
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 purpose of this Directive, in order to evaluate whether a third-country national possesses higher education, reference shall be made to International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) 1997 levels 5a and 6;
Amendment 89 #
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 102 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 - introductory part and point a
Article 6 - introductory part and point a
If the application is submitted by a third- country national of less than 30 years of age andwho holdings higher educational qualifications, the following derogations shall apply: (a) Member States shall consider fulfilled the condition set out in Article 5(2) if the gross monthly salary offered corresponds to at least two–thirds of the national salary threshold defined in accordance with Article 5(2); but whose date of qualification has not given sufficient time for the acquisition of significant professional experience:
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 - point b
Article 6 - point b
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 - paragraph 2 - subparagraph 2
Article 9 - paragraph 2 - subparagraph 2
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 - paragraph 2
Article 15 - paragraph 2
Amendment 148 #
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.
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 - paragraph 4
Article 19 - paragraph 4