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The Commission is proposing a green light for certain economic migrants (Photo: Kevin Connors)

EU commission proposes Green Card scheme

The EU Justice Commissioner Franco Frattini has proposed that highly qualified foreign migrants should have the possibility to apply for Europe-wide work permits, allowing them to look for jobs anywhere in the European Union.

A European US-style Green Card issued by one EU member state would be valid in any of the other member states, and would not be attached to any specific job sector or employer, writes The Daily Telegraph.

The commission hopes that the green card system will...

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The Commission is proposing a green light for certain economic migrants (Photo: Kevin Connors)

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