17 Amendments of Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ related to 2007/0229(COD)
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) ) In the absence of horizontal community legislation, the rights of third- country nationals vary, depending on the Member State in which they work and on their nationality. They do not have the same rights as nationals of the Member State, or other EU citizens. With a view to pursue a further development of a coherent immigration policy, to lower the rights gap between EU citizens and third-country nationals legally working and complementing the existing immigration acquis a set of rights should be laid down in particular in the form of specifying the policy fields where equal treatment with own nationals is provided for third-country workers legally admitted in a Member States but not yet long term residents. Such provisions are intended to establish a level playing field within the EU, to recognize that such third-country nationals legally working in a Member States contribute to the legal labour market and to the European economy through their work and tax payments and to serve as a safeguard to reduce unfair competition between own nationals and third-country nationals resulting from possible exploitation of the latter.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The conditions and criteria on the basis of which an application for a single permit can be rejected ishould be objective, verifiable and laid down in national law including the obligation to respect the principle of Community preference as expressed in particular in the relevant provisions of the Acts of Accession of 16 April 2003 and 25 April 2005.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) to third-country nationals who have been admitted to the territory of a Member State for a period not exceeding six months in any 12-month period to work on a seasonal basis;
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
(bb) to third-country nationals who have applied for admission or who have been admitted to the territory of a Member State on the basis that they are self- employed;
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b c (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b c (new)
(bc) to refugees from third countries who have been authorised to reside and work in the territory of a Member State by that Member State.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point f
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point h
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point h
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The time limit referred to in the first subparagraph may be extended in exceptional circumstances, in accordance with publicly specified criteria linked to the complexity of the examination of the application.
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. If the information supporting the application is inadequate, according to publicly specified criteria, the designated authority shall notify the applicant in writing of the additional information that is required. The period referred to in paragraph 2 shall be suspended until the authorities have received the additional information required.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Reasons shall be given in the written notification for a decision rejecting the application, not granting, not modifying or not renewing, suspending or withdrawing the single permit on the basis of objective and verifiable criteria specified in national or communityUnion law.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. Any decision rejecting the application, not granting, modifying or renewing, suspending or withdrawing a single permit shall be open to challenge before the courts of the Member State concerned. The written notification shall specify the possible redress procedures availablecourt or administrative authority with which the person concerned may lodge an appeal and the time-limit for taking action.
Amendment 111 #
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 mustshall be proportionate and may be based on the principle of the service actually providedaffordable and shall not exceed the real costs incurred by the national administration.
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – point c
Article 11 – point c
(c) have free access to the entire territory of the Member State issuing the single permit. Member States may impose territorial restrictions on the right of residence and the right to work within the limits provided for by national legislation for reasons of security, only where the same restrictions apply to their own nationals;