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The amending bills defining the procedures for the EU Blue Card and concerning the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purpose of highly qualified employment were approved by the Council of Ministers at its meeting today.
According to the proposal presented by Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou, the proposed changes aim to adopt a more flexible framework for the entry and residence of highly skilled workers from non-EU countries. In addition, more flexible rules are introduced to attract highly qualified workers to the EU, including more flexible admission conditions, enhanced rights and facilitation of movement and work within the Union.
In addition, the new procedure specifies the term "highly qualified" as the possession of a higher education qualification of at least three years' duration. Managers and professionals in the information and communication technology sector may alternatively have at least three years of relevant professional experience within the seven years preceding the Blue Card application.
The amendments are in line with the talent attraction programme and fall within the broader effort to promote legal migration to replace irregular migration as a measure to manage migration. At the same time, they harmonise national legislation with the relevant Directive of the European Parliament.
(MKE)
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