On Thursday 8 June, the Council of the EU adopted its mandate on the revised directive on the single permit, which sets out a single work and residence permit for migrant workers from third countries. The European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties adopted its mandate on 23 May (see EUROPE B13148A8).
There are significant differences between the EU Council’s mandate and that of the Member States, particularly with regard to the right of holders of the single permit to remain on...