# Conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of highly qualified employment

European Parliament procedure 2007/0228(CNS) (CNS - Consultation procedure, 6th term, committee DEVE / LIBE). Stage: Procedure completed. 135 committee amendments tabled by 21 Members between 2008-07-07 and 2008-09-10.

## What the amendments focus on

Directive on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of highly qualified employment. The amendments address a demand-driven entry system based on professional qualifications and salary thresholds, the principle of equal pay for equal work, the EU Blue Card and intra-EU mobility, definitions of higher education and professional qualifications, and avoiding 'brain drain' through ethical recruitment in developing countries.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanine HENNIS-PLASSCHAERT | Netherlands | ALDE | 20 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28176.md |
| Giusto CATANIA | Italy | GUE/NGL | 19 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28979.md |
| Marian-Jean MARINESCU | Romania | PPE | 18 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/33982.md |
| Emine BOZKURT | Netherlands | S&D | 13 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28171.md |
| Jean LAMBERT | United Kingdom | Verts/ALE | 10 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/4531.md |
| Javier MORENO SÁNCHEZ | Spain | S&D | 9 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28347.md |
| Corina CREȚU | Romania | S&D | 7 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/33997.md |
| Thijs BERMAN | Netherlands | S&D | 7 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28174.md |
| Roselyne LEFRANÇOIS | France | PSE | 6 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/38846.md |
| Ioannis VARVITSIOTIS | Greece | PPE-DE | 5 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28547.md |
| Esther DE LANGE | Netherlands | PPE | 4 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/38398.md |
| Armando FRANÇA | Portugal | PSE | 3 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/39510.md |
| Stavros LAMBRINIDIS | Greece | S&D | 3 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28576.md |
| Renate WEBER | Romania | ALDE | 3 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/39713.md |
| Søren Bo SØNDERGAARD | Denmark | GUE/NGL | 2 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/37676.md |

## Official source documents

- PE409.496: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-409.496+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN
- PE412.058: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-412.058+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2007-0228-CNS · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2007-0228-CNS.json

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