Parliament backs single permit for foreign workers

Third country migrants working legally within the EU will enjoy common rights, similar to those of EU nationals, as regards working conditions, pensions, social security and access to public services, under a new 'single permit' law passed by European Parliament on the 14 december 2011. The directive will also enable foreign workers to obtain work and residence permits via a single procedure. Member States will have two years to adapt their national laws to the new rules.

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ESO: Background information: Proposal for a Council Directive on a single application procedure for a single permit for third-country nationals to reside and work in the territory of a Member State and on a common set of rights for third-country workers legally residing in a Member State http://www.europeansources.info/record/proposal-for-a-council-directive-on-a-single-application-procedure-for-a-single-permit-for-third-country-nationals-to-reside-and-work-in-the-territory-of-a-member-state-and-on-a-common-set-of-rights-f/

European Parliament; Press Release, 13.12.11: Common rights and single work and residence permit for non-EU workers http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pressroom/content/20111213IPR33946/html/Common-rights-and-single-work-and-residence-permit-for-non-EU-workers

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