Good news for highly qualified professional (this Blue card scheme will start in 2 years time)

The EU Council adopted a directive aimed at facilitating conditions of entry and
residence in the EU of third-country citizens for the purpose of highly qualified
employment (17426/08 and 9057/09).

The Blue Card will facilitate access to the labour market to their holders and will entitle
them to a series of socio-economic rights and favourable conditions for family
reunification and movement across the EU.

The period of validity of the EU Blue Card will be comprised between one and four years,
with possibility of renewal. A Blue Card may also be issued or renewed for smaller periods
in order to cover the work contract period plus three months.

Under the rules set by the directive, EU Blue Card holders will enjoy equal treatment with
nationals of the member state issuing the Blue Card, as regards:
– working conditions, including pay and dismissal;
– freedom of association;
– education, training and recognition of qualifications;
– a number of provisions in national law regarding social security and pensions;
– access to goods and services, including procedures for obtaining housing,
information and counseling services; and
– free access to the entire territory of the member state concerned within the limits
provided for by national law.

Will Germany be pat of this Blue card scheme.Do u know when will it be in effect and what will be the conditions?

Germany will be part of it. Member states have to change their labour and immigration laws for blue card to be completely effective. These laws have to ratified by the member states parliament.

Two years is the time limit set by European parliament.

Saw this in the news:

http://www.bworldonline.com/BW052909/content.php?id=083