EU: Parliament adopts new rules to facilitate legal labour immigration

The European Parliament today adopted new rules on obtaining a single permit (combined work and residence permit) for third-country nationals. These amend the 2011 directive to make it easier for foreign workers to enter the European Union legally and enable businesses to find the skills they need. The amendment also aims to prevent labour exploitation “by strengthening the rights of third countries’ workers and protecting them more effectively against abuse”, underlined rapporteur Javier Moren