Caritas Europa is part of a group of seven Christian organisations that welcomes the ongoing EU negotiations to reform the single permit directive and the long term residence directive.
As outlined in our briefing paper on labour migration, we call to simplify access to labour migration related permits and tackle labour exploitation.
As the European Parliament and Council are working to reach a compromise on two labour migration directives – Single Permit (SP) and Long-Term Residence (LTR)-, we underline our hope for enhanced mobility and rights for non-EU nationals, the prospects for efficient procedures and a broader inclusivity, which would signal a proactive stride towards reinforcing the EU’s commitment to equal treatment and integration.
The proposed reforms to the SPD and the LTR directive are pivotal step toward addressing structural labour shortages, enhancing worker protections, and promoting equal treatment in the European Union.
We hope that the measures combining simplification, strengthening of rights and protection of labour migrants included in the European Commission’s proposals and the European Parliament’s amendments will receive positive reactions from the council in the near future.
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Leïla Bodeux
Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer
Tel: +32 (0)2 235 26 55
Mob: +32 (0)478 585 409
lbodeux@caritas.eu
