27/01/2009 (Agence Europe) - The “blue card” directive is expected to be formally adopted in May or June of this year. The blue card is a work permit for highly qualified immigrants. Once adopted, the text will not come into force in all member states for two years. The text is ready, but the Czech Presidency was the coming into force of the blue card to coincide with the lifting of restrictions imposed by some member states on workers from those countries which joined the EU in spring...