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EU Adopts ‘Blue Card’ Immigration Programme

May 27, 2009 · Filed Under English · Comment 

[United Press International] The European Union has adopted a work permit programme modeled after the U.S. Green Card residency program aimed at bringing in highly skilled foreign workers.
The so-called Blue Card, which was formally adopted at a ministerial meeting on 25 May 2009 in Brussels, will allow immigrants to work in any EU member state, [...]

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New EU directive on Payment Services in the internal market to impact money transfer operators

April 28, 2009 · Filed Under English · Comment 

This European Commission proposal focuses on modernising the provisions of the Electronic Money Directive, with special reference to the prudential regime of electronic money institutions, ensuring consistency with that of payment institutions under the Payment Services Directive. It aims to enable new, innovative and secure electronic money services to be designed, provide market access to new [...]

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