# Immigration policy: sanctions against employers of illegally staying third-country nationals

European Parliament procedure 2007/0094(COD) (COD - Ordinary legislative procedure (ex-codecision procedure), 6th term, committee AGRI / EMPL / LIBE). Stage: Procedure completed. 237 committee amendments tabled by 21 Members between 2008-05-23 and 2008-10-01.

## What the amendments focus on

Proposed directive on sanctions against employers of illegally staying third-country nationals. Amendments set financial penalties and payment of outstanding remuneration, establish employer verification and notification obligations, presume an existing work relationship to shift the burden of proof, address subcontractors and temporary employment agencies, provide residence permits for exploited workers who cooperate in criminal proceedings, and allow reduced rules for private individuals employing domestic help while combating domestic slavery.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donata GOTTARDI | Italy | PSE | 33 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/36395.md |
| Simon BUSUTTIL | Malta | PPE | 30 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28120.md |
| Jean LAMBERT | United Kingdom | Verts/ALE | 27 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/4531.md |
| Vincenzo AITA | Italy | GUE/NGL | 26 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/36583.md |
| Roberto MUSACCHIO | Italy | GUE/NGL | 25 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28977.md |
| Petru FILIP | Romania | PPE-DE | 15 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/39710.md |
| Jeanine HENNIS-PLASSCHAERT | Netherlands | ALDE | 10 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28176.md |
| Marian-Jean MARINESCU | Romania | PPE | 8 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/33982.md |
| Rareș-Lucian NICULESCU | Romania | PPE | 8 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/39714.md |
| María Isabel SALINAS GARCÍA | Spain | PSE | 7 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28361.md |
| Ioannis VARVITSIOTIS | Greece | PPE-DE | 6 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28547.md |
| Giusto CATANIA | Italy | GUE/NGL | 6 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28979.md |
| Karin JÖNS | Germany | PSE | 6 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/1904.md |
| Edit BAUER | Slovakia | PPE | 5 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/23866.md |
| Nicolae Vlad POPA | Romania | PPE-DE | 4 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/34003.md |

## Official source documents

- PE404.534: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-404.534+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN
- PE406.158: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-406.158+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN
- PE413.940: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-413.940+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2007-0094-COD · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2007-0094-COD.json

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