<p>In May 2021, Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on a revision of the 2009 Blue Card directive to make it easier for employers in EU member states to hire third country nationals. Originally proposed by the Commission in 2016, this will be the only legislative change at EU level in the field of legal labour migration in recent years.</p>

<p>The revised directive on entry and residence conditions foresees more flexible criteria, including a lower threshold for the minimum salary that applicants must earn in order to qualify for a Blue Card. It also expands the rights of beneficiaries with simplified intra-EU mobility and faster family reunification procedures.</p>

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EP Plenary session - EU Blue Card Directive

Final trilogue - Revision of the Blue Card Directive

MEPs debate and vote on the reform of the EU’s Blue Card directive, to facilitate the employment of highly qualified third country nationals in Europe. The revised directive on entry and residence conditions foresees more flexible criteria and expands the rights of beneficiaries. Extracts from the debate (14/09), extracts from the vote and statement by Javier MORENO SÁNCHEZ (S&D,ES), rapporteur on the EU Blue Card Directive.

EU Blue Card Directive: extracts from the debate (14/09), extracts from the vote and statement by Javier MORENO SÁNCHEZ (S&D,ES), rapporteur

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the debate on the EU Blue Card Directive. Opening statements by Javier MORENO SÁNCHEZ (S&D, ES), rapporteur, Tatjana ŽDANOKA (Greens/EFA, LT) EMPL and by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs.

EU Blue Card Directive: opening statements by Javier MORENO SÁNCHEZ (S&D, ES), rapporteur, Tatjana ŽDANOKA (Greens/EFA, LT) and by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the debate on the EU Blue Card Directive.

EU Blue Card Directive: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the debate on the EU Blue Card Directive. Closing statement by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs.

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