MEPs are calling for new EU rules on legal labor migration. This is supposed to be the answer to Europe's demographic challenges and effectively match the skills of immigrants with the needs of the labor market.
MEPs say this could bring significant long-term benefits to EU economies
The European Union should offer third-country nationals new ways of legal migration. It should ensure decent working conditions and end exploitation, says the report adopted by the Civil Liberties Committee by 50 votes to 14 and 2 abstentions. This approach can bring significant long-term benefits to EU economies. This is what MEPs say, calling on the Commission to submit legislative proposals by 31 January 2022 to facilitate and promote legal migration.
EU pool, options for low-skilled workers and entrepreneurs
MEPs recommend the creation of an EU talent pool and a platform matching candidate profiles to the needs of EU employers. Create an optional tool that Member States could use take advantage in the event of a labor shortage. Information on legal migration to the EU for work can be disseminated through Member States' embassies or EU delegation offices abroad. Parliamentarians call on the Commission to establish an ambitious admission program for low and medium-skilled third-country workers, also taking into account the need for proper recognition of skills and qualifications from outside the EU.
MEPs are calling for an admission program to define the conditions for entry and stay
Self-employed workers and entrepreneurs should be able to immigrate legally into the EU. MEPs are calling for an EU-wide program to define entry and stay conditions for people wishing to set up businesses and start-ups. This is also to apply to highly mobile workers such as artists and cultural representatives. The Civil Liberties Committee asks the Commission to introduce a five-year multiple-entry visa. This would be a visa for self-employed persons and entrepreneurs.
Review existing legal migration legislation.
MEPs stress that the current rules should be changed. All this to facilitate mobility within the EU. The amendment to the regulations is intended to allow third-country nationals who are long-term residents to reside in one Member State. Living under similar conditions to EU nationals. They say the number of years required to obtain a long-term EU residence permit should be cut from five to three.
The change of law would allow citizens to apply for a single permit both from the territory of a Member State and from a third country. The entry visa procedure should be simplified so that people do not have to submit documents twice for a single permit, the Commission is asking.
MEPs propose to amend the rules to give seasonal workers three months to look for new employment after leaving their job without revoking their permit. The provisions on sanctions and measures against employers of illegally staying third-country nationals should cover third-country nationals who are lawfully resident and refer to the exploitation of workers.
Rapporteur Abir Al-Sahlani said: "A strong and competitive Europe needs labor migration in order to properly face the demographic and economic challenges facing the Union. We must make it easier for economic migrants to come to Europe and put the system in order. '
- Making the EU more attractive to workers of all skill levels
- Reduce bureaucracy and facilitate mobility
- Appeal for a five-year multiple-entry visa for self-employed workers and entrepreneurs
The legislative report will be debated and voted on in plenary on 22-25 November. In order to be adopted by the Parliament, the EU needs the support of a majority of its Members.
Source: European Parliament
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