Brussels, 24/10/2007 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 23 October, the European Commission presented a draft directive to simplify procedures that immigrants have to follow if they want to live and work in the EU. Such a simplification will be introduced through the setting up of a single procedure for obtaining a single document which merges both residency and work permits. The draft directive also aims to provide migrants with the same fundamental socio-economic rights as those enjoyed by...