# Statistical returns in respect of carriage of goods and passengers by sea (recast version)

European Parliament procedure 2007/0288(CNS) (CNS, 6th term, committee EMPL). Stage: None. 113 committee amendments tabled by 8 Members between 2008-07-15 and 2008-07-15.

## What the amendments focus on

A consultation procedure whose stated title concerns statistical returns on the carriage of goods and passengers by sea; the excerpts instead concern the admission and mobility of highly qualified third-country workers and a 'Blue Card'. Those amendments address Lisbon objectives and labour shortages, higher-education and professional qualifications, equal pay, ethical recruitment to avoid brain drain, regulated and unregulated professions, family members and sickness-insurance conditions.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie PANAYOTOPOULOS-CASSIOTOU | Greece | PPE-DE | 43 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28571.md |
| Karin JÖNS | Germany | PSE | 27 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/1904.md |
| Roberto MUSACCHIO | Italy | GUE/NGL | 21 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28977.md |
| Jan CREMERS | Netherlands | PSE | 18 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/40818.md |
| Jean LAMBERT | United Kingdom | Verts/ALE | 14 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/4531.md |
| Petru FILIP | Romania | PPE-DE | 3 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/39710.md |
| Agnes SCHIERHUBER | Austria | PPE-DE | 2 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/2209.md |
| Juan Andrés NARANJO ESCOBAR | Spain | PPE | 1 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/5537.md |

## Official source documents

- PE409.599: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-409.599+02+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2007-0288-CNS · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2007-0288-CNS.json

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