06/09/2007 (Agence Europe) - On 13-14 September, the Portuguese presidency is holding a high level conference on legal immigration in Lisbon. Developing a policy on legal immigration is one of the priorities set by the European Council in December 2006, in order to prevent illegal immigration and to counter the effects of an ageing population. Two proposals due shortly to be presented by the Commission, the framework directive on the common rights of third country nationals working legally...