Exited & thankful that my bill on labour migration has passed the @EP_Justice! 🕺💃🙌🏻🎶

Europe needs to be more attractive to international talent! 🙏🏼 to @AbirSahlani @domenecd @kostarvanitis @LenaDuepontMdEP for all the work!

A 🧵 on the Long Term Residence Directive!

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/d_boeselager/status/1640700636030271494

The bill regulates an EU visa you can get after some years working in the EU.

But it’s barely used!

That’s why I proposed a couple of improvements - which were backed by a large majority today 👇🏽

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/d_boeselager/status/1640700703634075652

First, I proposed to make the application easier:

⏰ Allow to apply after 3 years instead of 5 in the EU!

🚧 Allow to cumulate years of residence across all EU countries

🇺🇦 Allow Ukrainians & seasonal workers to also apply!

🧾 Require evidence for only 1 year of stable income

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/d_boeselager/status/1640700708079951872

Second, I proposed to unify our 27 labour markets into 1 EU for LTR visa holders:

🔖 Allow for full portability of the visa status across all EU countries

🤾‍♂️ Allow only for a job contract as requirement for mobility

💉 Forbid labour market or language tests to stop the move

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/d_boeselager/status/1640700710718169089

Third, I proposed stronger rights in general, e.g.

🟰 If you can get a similar national visa, you can get the EU visa as well

👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Strengthen family reunification rights &…

👩‍👧 rights of spouses & children to acquire their status

📥 Accelerate application timelines & safeguards

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/d_boeselager/status/1640700713662595074