### member states may indicate additional information related to the employment relationship of the third-country national (such as the name and address of the employer , place of work , type of work , working hours , remuneration) in paper format , or store such data in electronic format as referred to in article 4 of regulation (ec) no 1030/2002 and point (a)20 of the annex thereto. ### member states may indicate additional information related to the employment relationship or contract conditions of the third-country national (such as the name and address of the employer , habitual place of work , type of work , working hours , remuneration) in paper format , or store such data in electronic format as referred to in article 4 of regulation (ec) no 1030/2002 and point (a)20 of the annex thereto.


### member states shall make easily accessible , and provide upon request: ### member states shall , in cooperation with trade unions and relevant civil society organisations , make easily accessible in a language the third-country national can understand , and provide upon request:


### adequate information to the third-country national and the future employer on all the documentary evidence needed for an application; ### adequate information to the third-country national and the future employer on all the documentary evidence needed for an application , including the applicable fees and related rules;


### information on entry and residence conditions , including the rights , obligations and procedural safeguards of the third-country nationals and of their family members. ### information on entry and residence conditions , including the social and labour rights , obligations and procedural safeguards of the third-country nationals and of their family members , under this directive and under relevant union and national labour law and practice;


### member states may require applicants to pay fees , where appropriate , for processing applications in accordance with this directive. the level of such fees shall be proportionate and shall be based on the services actually provided for the processing of applications and the issuance of permits. ### member states may require applicants to pay fees , where appropriate , for processing applications to issue and renew single permits in accordance with this directive. the level of such fees shall be affordable and proportionate and shall be based on the services actually provided for the processing of applications and the issuance of permits and their renewals. where such fees or any other costs are paid by the third-country national , member states shall ensure that he or she is entitled to reimbursement from the employer. when such fees or costs are paid by the employer , they shall not be transferred to the third-country national.


### be informed about the holder’s own rights linked to the permit conferred by this directive and/or by national law. ### deleted


### 2. within the period of validity referred to in paragraph 1 , member states shall allow a single permit holder to be employed by a different employer than the first employer with whom the permit holder concluded a contract of employment. ### 2. within the period of validity referred to in paragraph 1 , member states shall:


### within the period of validity referred to in paragraph 1 , member states may: ### with reference to paragraph 1 , member states may require that a change of employer be subject to a check in order to determine whether the conditions comply with labour standards.


### require that a change of employer be communicated to the competent authorities in the member state concerned , in accordance with procedures laid down in national law , ### deleted


### require that a change of employer be subject to a check of the labour market situation. ### deleted


### the right of the single permit holder to pursue such a change of employer may be suspended for a maximum of 30 days while the member state concerned checks the labour market situation and verifies that the requirements laid down by union or national law are fulfilled. the member state concerned may oppose the change of employment within those 30 days. ### the single permit holder may pursue such a change of employer , continue working for their former employer , or be unemployed while the member state concerned checks the labour market situation and verifies that the requirements laid down by union or national law are fulfilled. if the requirements are not fulfilled , the member state concerned may oppose the change of employment within a maximum of 30 days , informing the third-country national accordingly from which date the 9-month period of unemployment shall apply.


### 4. within the period of validity referred to in paragraph 1 , the single permit shall not be withdrawn during a period of at least three months in the event of unemployment of its holder. member states shall allow the third-country national to stay in their territory until the competent authorities have taken a decision in accordance with paragraph 3 , point (b) , as relevant , even if that period of at least three months expired. ### 4. within the period of validity referred to in paragraph 1 , the single permit shall not be withdrawn during a period of at least nine months. in the event of unemployment of the single permit holder , member states shall allow the third-country national to stay in their territory during a period of at least nine months and until the competent authorities have taken a decision , even if that period of at least nine months expired. in order to enable the third-country national to find alternative employment. in the case of a third-country national’s incapacity to work due to pregnancy , disability or injury , accident or disease , in particular work-related , the calculation of the 9-month period shall start no earlier than the first day he/she regains capacity to work.


### working conditions , including pay and dismissal as well as health and safety at the workplace; ### terms of employment regarding quality working conditions , including remuneration , working hours , overtime rates , annual and sick leave , leaves related to care and holidays , training , protection against discriminatory , illegitimate and disproportionate deductions from the remuneration , allowances or reimbursement of expenditure to cover travel , board and lodging expenses , as well as equal treatment between men and women , health and safety at the workplace and dismissal , in accordance with directive (eu) 2019/1152 , directive 2008/104/ec , directive 89/391 eec , and directive 2022/2041;


### freedom of association and affiliation and membership of an organisation representing workers or employers or of any organisation whose members are engaged in a specific occupation , including the benefits conferred by such organisations , without prejudice to the national provisions on public policy and public security; ### freedom of association and affiliation and membership of an organisation representing workers or employers or of any organisation whose members are engaged in a specific occupation , including the benefits conferred by such organisations , including the right to negotiate and conclude collective agreements in compliance with the right to association , to organise and to collective bargaining as provided for in ilo conventions 87 and 98 , the right to take industrial action and the right to strike , without prejudice to the national provisions on public policy and public security;


### recognition of diplomas , certificates and other professional qualifications in accordance with the relevant national procedures; ### recognition of diplomas , certificates and other professional and occupational qualifications in accordance with the relevant national procedures;


### access to goods and services and the supply of goods and services made available to the public including procedures for obtaining access to public and private housing as provided by national law , without prejudice to the freedom of contract in accordance with union and national law; ### access to goods and services and the supply of goods and services made available to the public including procedures for obtaining access to public and private housing as provided by national law , ensuring a decent standard of living , as well as freedom of choice of housing without any obligation or pressure to reside in employer-provided housing , without prejudice to the freedom of contract in accordance with union and national law. member states shall ensure that rent amounts are affordable , housing conditions and rental contracts meet standards and regulations for private rental under national law , and prohibit rental contracts from being part of the employment contract , as well as deductions for travel , board and lodging from remuneration.


### by limiting the rights conferred on third-country workers under paragraph 1 , point (e) , but shall not restrict such rights for third-country workers who are in employment or who have been employed for a minimum period of six months and who are registered as unemployed. ### deleted


### under paragraph 1 , point (g) , by: ### deleted


### 1. member states shall provide for measures to prevent possible infringements by employers of national provisions adopted pursuant to article 12. preventive measures shall include monitoring , assessment and , where appropriate , inspections in accordance with national law or administrative practice. ### 1. member states shall , in cooperation with social partners and relevant civil society organisations , provide for measures to prevent possible infringements by employers of national provisions adopted pursuant to article 12. preventive measures shall include monitoring , risk assessments and , where appropriate , inspections , particularly in sectors with high risk of labour rights violations , in accordance with national law or administrative practice.


### 2. member states shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements by employers of national provisions adopted pursuant to article 12. the penalties provided for shall be effective , proportionate and dissuasive. member states shall , without delay , notify the commission of those rules and of those measures and shall notify it , without delay , of any subsequent amendment affecting them. ### 2. member states shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements by employers of national provisions adopted pursuant to article 12 , and shall impose them in cases of infringements by employers.


### 3. member states shall ensure that services in charge of inspection of labour or other competent authorities and , where provided for under national law in respect of national workers , organisations representing workers’ interests have access to the workplace. ### 3. member states shall ensure the function of labour inspectorates with necessary funds , resources and staff , in order to ensure effective , proportionate and non-discriminatory controls and field inspections , including routine and unannounced visits , and strengthen the protection of third-country nationals from exploitation , discrimination and unequal treatment. member states shall ensure that services in charge of inspection of labour or other competent authorities and , where provided for under national law , organisations representing workers’ interests , in particular trade unions have access to the workplace and , with the agreement of the worker , to their data.


### 1. member states shall ensure that there are effective mechanisms through which third-country workers may lodge complaints against their employers: ### 1. member states shall ensure that there are timely and effective mechanisms through which third-country workers may lodge complaints against their employers:


### 3. member states shall ensure that third-country workers have the same access as nationals of the member state where they reside with regard to: ### 3. member states shall ensure that third-country workers , including those whose employment contract or relationship has ended , have the same access as nationals of the member state where they reside with regard to:


### measures protecting against dismissal or other adverse treatment by the employer as a reaction to a complaint within the undertaking; or to ### measures protecting against dismissal or protecting both third-country workers and workers’ representatives , including trade union members or representatives , from any adverse treatment and consequences resulting from a complaint with the employer or from any proceedings initiated with the aim of enforcing compliance in the case of infringements of this directive;


### any judicial and/or administrative procedure aimed at enforcing compliance with this directive. ### any effective , timely and impartial complaints mechanisms , including dispute resolution , mediation , and judicial and/or administrative procedure aimed at enforcing compliance with this directive.


### 1. welcomes the commission’s action plan for the social economy (seap) , the guiding principles defining the social economy set therein , the political impetus it provides to its development , and the wealth of measures announced therein; ### 1. welcomes the commission’s action plan for the social economy (seap) , the guiding principles defining the social economy set therein , the political impetus it provides to its development , and the wealth of measures announced therein; regrets , however , that there is not more emphasis given in the seap to the quality of employment and the need to strengthen collective bargaining and social dialogue , especially in social care , which is highlighted as a key potential growth area for the social economy;


### 3. urges the commission and the member states , as well as regional and local authorities , to mainstream the social economy dimension in relevant policies , programmes and practices; ### 3. urges the commission and the member states , as well as regional and local authorities , to mainstream the social economy dimension , including the principle of solidarity and inclusiveness that underpins social economy , in relevant policies , programmes and practices;


### 4. reiterates its call13 for the ‘think small first’ principle to be set as a guiding principle in the drafting of future legislation and the adoption of policies , so as to make the union’s ecosystem more competitive and supportive of micro , small and medium-sized organisations both within and outside the social economy; ### 4. reiterates its call13 for the ‘think small first’ principle to be set as a guiding principle in the drafting of future legislation and the adoption of policies , so as to make the union’s ecosystem more enabling and supportive of micro , small and medium-sized organisations establishment , sustainability and growth in the framework of the social economy;


### 5. reminds the member states that the public procurement directive (directive 2014/24/eu) allows contracting authorities to use public procurement to pursue environmental and social objectives , and , in particular , allows for reserved tender procedures for organisations whose main aim is the integration of persons with disabilities or other disadvantaged groups into the workforce; invites public authorities to consider socially and environmentally responsible public procurement as an investment in the socio-economic fabric with a great potential to combine social and competitive objectives; ### 5. reminds the member states that the public procurement directive (directive 2014/24/eu) allows contracting authorities to use public procurement to pursue environmental and social objectives , and , in particular , allows for reserved tender procedures for organisations whose main aim is the integration of persons with disabilities or groups at risk of social exclusion into the workforce; invites public authorities to consider socially and environmentally responsible public procurement as an investment in the socio-economic fabric with a great potential to combine social and competitive objectives; points out that respect for environmental and social requirements , including collective agreements , is essential and must apply to all public contracts; believes that , in addition to these minimum requirements , public procurement should be used to promote a range of social , employment and environmental objectives , including collective bargaining and social dialogue;


### 6. encourages the member states to systematically adopt strategies aimed at developing socially responsible public procurement , thus establishing a link across policy areas between the delivery of services and products and the contribution to social objectives; considers that the transposition of the public procurement directive must be coupled with initiatives to increase knowledge about the relationship between public spending and its contribution to achieving the sdgs , and to build capacity among public procurement officers and social economy organisations; encourages public procurement officers to carry out pre-market consultations before drawing up tender documents , with a view to better understanding the existing needs and how social economy organisations could meet them; ### 6. encourages the member states to systematically adopt strategies aimed at developing socially responsible public procurement , thus establishing a link across policy areas between the delivery of services and products and the contribution to social objectives; considers that the transposition of the public procurement directive must be coupled with initiatives to increase knowledge about the relationship between public spending and its contribution to achieving the sdgs , and to build capacity among public procurement officers and social economy organisations; encourages public procurement officers to carry out pre-market consultations before drawing up tender documents , with a view to better understanding the existing needs and how social economy organisations could meet them; points out that public authorities who outsource or delegate public tasks to social economy actors may use other instruments than public procurement;


### 7. welcomes existing initiatives in member states to provide workers interested in the buyout process and cooperatives emerging from workers’ buyouts with legal counselling , financial support , support in the preparation of business plans , data needed for external investors and business support structures; encourages member states to include this topic in the 2023 council recommendations in order to further support these initiatives at regional and national level; ### 7. welcomes existing initiatives in member states to provide workers interested in the buyout process and cooperatives emerging from workers’ buyouts with legal counselling , financial support , support in the preparation of business plans , data needed for external investors and business support structures; encourages all member states to implement similar initiatives; encourages all member states to include this topic in the 2023 council recommendations in order to further support these initiatives at regional and national level;


### 8. welcomes the announced report on the possible extension of the eu taxonomy for sustainable finance to social objectives; considers that the eu taxonomy needs to cover social factors , without creating an excessively disproportionate burden on businesses , as it can be a driver for investment in the field of the social economy; ### 8. welcomes the announced report on the possible extension of the eu taxonomy for sustainable finance to social objectives; considers that the eu taxonomy needs to cover social factors , as it can be a driver for investment in the field of the social economy; cautions that increasing private investment may undermine the non-profit nature of social economy; insists that , in any case , such private investment should also be aligned with the non-profit nature of social economy;


### 9. calls on the commission and the member states to set up capacity-building partnerships and formal agreements with social economy networks in order to provide social economy organisations with advisory services such as tailor-made mentoring and coaching , financing capacity-building , training and education , incubating services and networking for capacity-building; ### 9. calls on the commission and the member states to setup capacity-building partnerships and formal agreements with social economy networks and unions in order to provide social economy organisations with advisory services such as tailor-made mentoring and coaching , financing capacity-building , training and education , skilling and upskilling , incubating services and networking for capacity-building as well as legal aid;


### 10. highlights the key role that new technologies can play in developing and scaling up social economy projects and the importance of giving social entrepreneurs priority access to training programmes on digital skills and advanced technologies , both at eu and national level , and calls on the commission and member states to explore how mainstream businesses and social economy organisations can cooperate in that regard; ### 10. highlights the key role that new technologies can play in developing and scaling up social economy projects and the importance of giving social entrepreneurs priority access to training programmes on digital skills and advanced technologies , both at eu and national level , and calls on the member states to align their legal framework with the commission’s strategies and explore how mainstream businesses , the public sector and social economy organisations can cooperate in that regard; underlines the importance of digital training in enhancing resilience , sustainability and growth of social economy enterprises (sees) as well as safeguarding jobs during periods of crisis; supports the channelling of eu funds towards digital training in order to enhance workers’ employment security and reduce the risk of social dumping;


### 11. considers it regrettable that social economy organisations do not feature to the same extent as more conventional businesses in the curricula of mainstream school education and higher education enterprise and business education14 ; in light of this , invites sector-representative bodies and relevant public authorities , in partnership with the relevant stakeholders , to review and evaluate the curricula and put forward policy recommendations for academic institutions; ### 11. considers it regrettable that social economy organisations do not feature to the same extent as more conventional businesses and invites member states to include social economy in the curricula of mainstream school education and higher education enterprise and business education14 ; in light of this , invites the commission to support familiarisation , education and training programs via eu funding and programs; invites sector-representative bodies and relevant public authorities , in partnership with the relevant stakeholders , including social partners and trade unions , to review and evaluate the curricula and put forward policy recommendations for academic institutions; strongly encourages the commission to promote and develop , in cooperation with member states , social economy academic curricula; proposes fund allocation for paid apprenticeships , internships and traineeships , as a way of increasing visibility and familiarisation with the social economy sector; proposes the cooperation of academic institutions with sees in order to make the above measure accessible to persons outside mainstream academic pathways , and attract job seekers in the context of upskilling , reskilling , and lifelong learning and facilitate job transition;


### 12. notes the possibilities offered under investeu to support the social economy; urges the commission and the implementing partners to design financial products tailored to the needs of social economy enterprises under the social investment and skills window and to allocate sufficient resources to these products; notes that sound eligibility criteria should be developed to target financial intermediaries that specifically support the social economy and considers that advisory services should be made available under the investeu advisory hub in order to maximise the potential of these financial intermediaries to tap into the investeu programme; calls on the commission to ensure that other investeu financial products such as those targeting smes are made accessible to social economy organisations , most of which are micro , small and medium-sized organisations; ### 12. notes the possibilities offered under investeu to support the social economy; recognizes the different legal frameworks of the member states and urges the commission and implementing partners to align their legal framework to include social economy enterprises as members of the digital innovation ecosystem; urges the commission and the implementing partners to design financial products tailored to the needs of social economy enterprises under the social investment and skills window and to allocate sufficient resources to these products; notes that sound eligibility criteria should be developed to target financial intermediaries that specifically support the social economy and considers that advisory services should be made available under the investeu advisory hub in order to maximise the potential of these financial intermediaries to tap into the investeu programme; calls on the commission to ensure that other investeu financial products such as those targeting smes are made accessible to social economy organisations , most of which are micro , small and medium-sized organisations; calls on the commission to create a monitoring body for the implementation of the strategy and policies; reminds that full social , environmental and financial transparency conditionalities should apply to all recipients of public funds; specifies that all recipients of eu public funds should respect trade unions and workers’ rights , work towards gender equality , sustainability , inclusion of persons with disabilities and belonging to groups at risk of exclusion;


### 13. invites the commission , on the occasion of the next revision of the general block exemption regulation (gber) , to adequately take into account the specific needs of social economy organisations in terms of access to finance and market development , to strengthen the role of state aid in promoting the recruitment of disadvantaged workers , especially in the context of the post-covid-19 recovery , and to explore different evidence-based options , after consulting relevant stakeholders , to support the development of social economy organisations; ### 13. invites the commission , on the occasion of the next revision of the general block exemption regulation (gber) , to widen the scope of the gber to state aid to support the transition to a social economy taking into account the specific needs of social economy organisations in terms of access to finance and market development , to strengthen the role of state aid in promoting the recruitment of disadvantaged workers , especially in the context of the post-covid-19 recovery , and to explore different evidence-based options , after consulting relevant social economy stakeholders , to support the development , resilience and sustainability of social economy organisations; rejects , however , the development of a parallel labour market exclusively for specific groups of workers and insists that all employers in both the public and the private sector have a responsibility to ensure inclusive work places; recalls that employers , in both public and private sectors , should respect national law an regulations regarding hiring of people at risk of exclusion;


### 15. strongly welcomes the proposal of a council recommendation on social economy framework conditions to be approved in 2023; believes that it should serve as a compass to strengthen the social economy legal and policy frameworks , especially in member states where the social economy ecosystem is less developed , and should clearly highlight the support instruments made available by the eu and provide guidance in relation to specific policies such as public procurement , employment and social policies , taxation , education , skills and training and the importance of linking the circular economy and the social economy agendas; ### 15. strongly welcomes the proposal of a council recommendation on social economy framework conditions to be approved in 2023;believes that it should serve as a compass to strengthen the social economy legal and policy frameworks , especially in member states where the social economy ecosystem is less developed , and should clearly highlight the support instruments made available by the eu and provide guidance in relation to specific policies such as public procurement , employment and social policies , taxation , education , skills and training and the importance of linking the circular economy , the renewable energy strategies and the social economy agendas; points out that stronger legal frameworks are needed to define and protect the non-profit and solidary nature of social economy organisations and sees and their accountability;


### 16. considers it regrettable that parliament’s past calls on the commission to submit proposals allowing mutual societies , associations and foundations to act on a european and cross-border scale did not lead to any legislative changes , thus undermining the european social model and hindering the completion of the single market; suggests , in view of the window of opportunity opened by the seap , as well as the activities of the monitoring committee of the luxembourg declaration , which comprises a majority of member states , that enhanced cooperation be explored as a tool to overcome the aforementioned decades-long deadlocks; ### 16. considers it regrettable that parliament’s past calls on the commission to submit proposals allowing mutual societies , associations and foundations to act on a european and cross-border scale did not lead to any legislative changes , thus undermining the european social model and hindering the completion of the single market; suggests , in view of the window of opportunity opened by the seap , as well as the activities of the monitoring committee of the luxembourg declaration , which comprises a majority of member states , that enhanced cooperation , within a reasonable timeframe and with sufficient incentives , be explored as a tool to overcome the aforementioned decades-long deadlocks;


### 17. notes that the full potential of the social economy sector for addressing socio-economic challenges requires a clear identification of social priorities by public authorities; highlights that social economy projects do generally require a close partnership with public entities , and calls therefore on the commission and member states to develop , within the macro-economic governance framework provided at eu level , a social investment strategy where social priorities are clearly identified and which can provide a framework for cooperation between public authorities and social economy organisations; ### 17. notes that the full potential of the social economy sector for addressing socio-economic challenges can be best realised within a holistic and clear policy framework that aims to reduce inequalities and promote social cohesion and democracy; highlights that social economy projects do generally require a close partnership with public entities , and calls therefore on the commission and member states to develop , within the macro-economic governance framework provided at eu level , a social investment strategy where social priorities are clearly identified and which can provide a framework for cooperation between public authorities and social economy organisations;


### 19. calls on the member states to designate social economy coordinators and to set up local social economy contact points with a view to facilitating access to funding , including eu funding; ### 19. calls on the member states to designate social economy coordinators with the participation of legally recognized social economy unions and to set up local social economy contact points with a view to facilitating access to funding , including eu funding;


### (8) to prevent the risk of abusive acquisition of eu long-term resident status , member states should ensure that the requirement of legal and continuous residence is duly monitored for all categories of third-country nationals. this risk is particularly relevant for those third-country nationals who hold a residence permit granted on the basis of any kind of investment in a member state , as the issue of these residence permits is not always subject to the requirement of continuous physical presence in the member state or is merely subject to the requirement of the investors’ presence in the member state for a limited time. to prevent this risk , member states should strengthen checks on the requirement of legal and continuous residence with particular regard to applications for eu long-term resident status submitted by third-country nationals who reside in a member state in exchange of any kind of investment , such as capital transfers , purchase or renting of property , investment in government bonds , investment in corporate entities , donation or endowment of an activity contributing to the public good and contributions to the state budget. ### (8) to prevent the risk of abusive acquisition of eu long-term resident status , member states should ensure that the requirement of legal and continuous residence is duly monitored for all categories of third-country nationals. this risk is particularly relevant for those third-country nationals who hold a residence permit granted on the basis of any kind of investment in a member state , as the issue of these residence permits is not always subject to the requirement of continuous physical presence in the member state or is merely subject to the requirement of the investors’ presence in the member state for a limited time. to prevent this risk , member states should strengthen checks on the requirement of legal and continuous residence with regard to applications for eu long-term resident status submitted by third-country nationals who reside in a member state in exchange of any kind of investment , such as capital transfers , purchase or renting of property , investment in government bonds , investment in corporate entities , donation or endowment of an activity contributing to the public good and contributions to the state budget.


### (9) the required period of residence for the acquisition of eu long-term resident status should be completed in the same member state of application. however , in order to promote the intra-eu mobility of third-country nationals , member states should allow third-country nationals to cumulate periods of residence in different member states. with the aim to limit the attractiveness of investor residence schemes and in account of the fact that not all member states have regulated this category of residence permits , member states should not take into account periods of residence as a holder of a residence permit granted on the basis of any kind of investment in another member state for the purpose of cumulating periods. ### (9) in order to promote the intra-eu mobility of third-country nationals , member states should allow third-country nationals to cumulate periods of residence in different member states , in order to complete the required period of residence for the acquisition of eu long-term resident status. however , at least one year of legal and continuous residence should be completed in the same member state of application. with the aim to limit the attractiveness of investor residence schemes and in account of the fact that not all member states have regulated this category of residence permits , member states should not take into account periods of residence as a holder of a residence permit granted on the basis of any kind of investment in another member state for the purpose of cumulating periods.


### (10) any period of residence spent by a holder of a long-stay visa or residence permit issued under union or national law should be counted for acquiring the eu long-term resident status , including periods of residence under a status or in a capacity that is excluded from the scope of the directive , such as residence for study purposes or vocational training , residence as beneficiary of national or temporary protection , or residence initially based solely on temporary grounds. where the third-country national concerned has acquired a title of residence which will enable him/her to be granted eu long-term resident status , these periods should be taken into account fully in the calculation of the period required to acquire eu long-term resident status , provided that the overall residence has been legal and continuous. ### (10) any period of residence spent by a holder of a residence visa or permit issued under union or national law should be counted for acquiring the eu long-term resident status , including periods of residence under a status or in a capacity that is excluded from the scope of the directive , such as residence for seasonal or posted work , residence for study purposes or vocational training , residence as beneficiary of national or temporary protection , or residence initially based solely on temporary grounds. where the third-country national concerned has acquired a title of residence which will enable him/her to be granted eu long-term resident status , these periods should be taken into account fully in the calculation of the period required to acquire eu long-term resident status , provided that the overall residence has been legal and continuous.


### (11) to acquire eu long-term resident status , third-country nationals should prove that they have adequate resources and sickness insurance , to avoid becoming a burden for the member state. member states may indicate a certain sum as a reference amount , but they may not impose a minimum income level below which all applications for eu long-term resident status will be refused , irrespective of an actual examination of the situation of each applicant. when making an assessment of the possession of stable and regular resources , member states may take into account factors such as contributions to the pension system and fulfilment of tax obligations. the concept of ‘resources’ should not concern solely the ‘own resources’ of the applicant for eu long-term resident status , but may also cover the resources made available to that applicant by a third party provided that , in the light of the individual circumstances of the applicant concerned , they are considered to be stable , regular and sufficient. ### (11) to acquire eu long-term resident status , third-country nationals should prove that they have adequate resources and sickness insurance. member states may indicate a certain sum as a reference amount , but they may not impose a minimum income level below which all applications for eu long-term resident status will be refused , irrespective of an actual examination of the situation of each applicant. when making an assessment of the possession of stable and regular resources , member states may take into account factors such as contributions to the pension system and fulfilment of tax obligations. the concept of ‘resources’ should not concern solely the ‘own resources’ of the applicant for eu long-term resident status , but may also cover the resources made available to that applicant by a third party provided that , in the light of the individual circumstances of the applicant concerned , they are considered to be stable , regular and sufficient. social assistance and sickness insurance provided by a member state should be ensured and recognised as an adequate resource , in case of incapacity of a third-country national to work due to pregnancy , disability or accident , injury or disease , particularly if work-related.


### (18) in order to constitute a genuine instrument for the integration of eu long-term residents into the society in which they live , eu long-term residents should enjoy equality of treatment with citizens of the member state in a wide range of economic and social matters , under the relevant conditions defined by this directive. ### (18) in order to constitute a genuine instrument for the integration of eu long-term residents into the society in which they live , eu long-term residents should enjoy equality of treatment with citizens of the member state in a wide range of economic , social and labour matters , under the relevant conditions defined by this directive.


### (20) professional qualifications acquired by a third-country national in another member state should be recognised in the same way as those of union citizens. qualifications acquired in a third country should be taken into account in accordance with directive 2005/36/ec of the european parliament and of the council35 . this directive should be without prejudice to the conditions set out under national law for the exercise of regulated professions. ### (20) professional and occupational qualifications , skills and competences acquired by a third-country national in another member state should be recognised in the same way as those of union citizens. qualifications acquired in a third country should be taken into account in accordance with directive 2005/36/ec of the european parliament and of the council35 . this directive should be without prejudice to the conditions set out under national law for the exercise of regulated professions.


### (26) in order to promote better integration of eu long-term residents , rules on favourable conditions for family reunification and access to work for spouses should be introduced. thus specific derogations from council directive 2003/86/ec should be provided for. family reunification should not be subject to conditions relating to integration , as eu long-term residents and their families are deemed to be integrated in the host society. ### (26) in order to promote better integration of eu long-term residents , rules on favourable conditions for family reunification and access to work for spouses or legal partners and family members , with particular regard to dependent adult children should be introduced. thus specific derogations from council directive 2003/86/ec should be provided for. family reunification should not be subject to conditions relating to integration , as eu long-term residents and their families are deemed to be integrated in the host society.


### (27) as family life should be respected and its protection is an essential element of the integration of eu long-term residents , children of eu long-term residents who are born or adopted in the territory of the eu member state having issued to the latter the eu long-term residence permit should acquire the eu long-term resident status in that member state automatically , in particular without being subject to the requirement of prior residence. ### (27) as family life should be respected and its protection is an essential element of the integration of eu long-term residents , dependent children of eu long-term residents should acquire the eu long-term resident status in that member state automatically , in particular without being subject to the requirement of prior residence.


### (29) member states should ensure a level playing field between eu long-term residence permits and national residence permits of permanent or unlimited validity , in terms of procedural and equal treatment rights , procedures and access to information. in particular , member states should ensure that the level of procedural safeguards and rights granted to eu long-term residents and their family members is not lower than the level of procedural safeguards and rights enjoyed by holders of national residence permits of permanent or unlimited validity. member states should also ensure that applicants for an eu long-term residence permit are not required to pay higher fees for the processing of their application than applicants for national residence permits. finally , member states should engage in the same level of information , promotion and advertisement activities with respect to the eu long-term residence permit as they do for national residence permits of permanent or unlimited validity , for example with regard to information on national websites on legal migration and information campaigns , and training programmes provided to the competent migration authorities. ### (29) member states should ensure a level playing field between eu long-term residence permits and national residence permits of permanent or unlimited validity , in terms of procedural and equal treatment rights , procedures and access to information. in particular , member states should ensure that the level of procedural safeguards and rights granted to eu long-term residents and their family members is equal to the level of procedural safeguards and rights enjoyed by holders of national residence permits of permanent or unlimited validity. member states should also ensure that applicants for an eu long-term residence permit are not required to pay higher fees for the processing of their application than applicants for national residence permits. relevant fees should not be disproportionate or dissuasive for applicants; while member states should ensure that long-term residents are entitled to reimbursement from the employer or education institution. finally , member states should engage in the same level of information , promotion and advertisement activities with respect to the eu long-term residence permit as they do for national residence permits of permanent or unlimited validity , for example with regard to information on national websites on legal migration and information campaigns , and training programmes provided to the competent migration authorities. relevant information should be available in languages eu long-term residents can understand and accessible to persons with disabilities.


### (30) residence of eu long-term residents in other member states should be facilitated. establishing the conditions subject to which the right to reside in another member state may be acquired by third-country nationals who are eu long-term residents should contribute to the effective attainment of an internal market as an area in which the free movement of persons is ensured. the occupational and geographical mobility of third-country nationals who are already eu long-term residents in one member state should be recognised as an important contributor to improving labour market efficiency across the union , to addressing skills shortages and to offsetting regional imbalances. ### (30) residence of eu long-term residents in other member states should be facilitated. establishing the conditions subject to which the right to reside in another member state may be acquired by third-country nationals who are eu long-term residents should contribute to the effective attainment of an internal market as an area in which the free movement of persons is ensured. the occupational and geographical mobility of third-country nationals who are already eu long-term residents in one member state should be recognised as an important contributor to the social , labour and cultural integration of third-country nationals.


### (35) as soon as an eu long-term resident submits a complete application for residence in a second member state within the deadline provided for in this directive , it should be possible for that member state to allow the eu long-term resident to begin employment or study. eu long-term residents should be entitled to begin employment or study at the latest 30 days after submitting the application for residence in the second member state. ### (35) as soon as an eu long-term resident submits a complete application for residence in a second member state within the deadline provided for in this directive , it should be possible for that member state to allow the eu long-term resident to begin employment or study. at the latest 10 days after the submission of the application for residence by an eu long-term resident , member states should ensure that the resident is entitled to begin employment or study in the second member state.


### (36) where eu long-term residents intend to apply for residence in a second member state in order to exercise a regulated profession , their professional qualifications should be recognised in the same way as those of union citizens exercising the right to free movement , in accordance with directive 2005/36/ec and other applicable union and national law. ### (36) where eu long-term residents intend to apply for residence in a second member state in order to exercise a regulated profession , their professional , occupational and other qualifications should be recognised in the same way as those of union citizens exercising the right to free movement , in accordance with directive 2005/36/ec and other applicable union and national law.


### (37) family members should also be able to settle in a second member state with an eu long-term resident in order to preserve family unity and to avoid hindering the exercise of the eu long-term resident's right of residence. with regard to the family members who may be authorised to accompany or to join the eu long-term residents , member states should pay special attention to the situation of disabled adult children and of first-degree relatives in the direct ascending line who are dependent on them. ### (37) family members should also be able to settle in a second member state with an eu long-term resident in order to preserve family unity and to avoid hindering the exercise of the eu long-term resident's right of residence. with regard to the family members who may be authorised to accompany or to join the eu long-term residents , member states should pay special attention to the situation of disabled or otherwise dependent adult children , spouses or legal partners and of first-degree relatives in the direct ascending line who are dependent on them.


### (41) third-country nationals should be granted the possibility of acquiring eu long-term resident status in the member state where they have moved and have decided to settle under the same conditions as those required for its acquisition in the first member state. however , the required period of residence in the second member state should be three years and it should not be possible to cumulate periods of residence in different member states. in that case , it should be left to the second member state to decide whether it will grant social assistance , or maintenance assistance for studies , including vocational training , to eu long-term residents other than those who are workers or self-employed persons or their family members , prior to the completion of five years of legal and continuous residence in its territory , bearing in mind that union citizens who have exercised free movement rights in a capacity other than that of workers or self-employed persons in accordance with directive 2004/38/ec or article 21 tfeu , or their family members , may also be refused such benefits prior to the completion of five years of legal and continuous residence. the second member state may decide to grant such assistance to eu long-term residents prior to the completion of five years of legal and continuous residence , provided that it ensures the same treatment to union citizens exercising free movement rights in accordance with directive 2004/38/ec or article 21 tfeu , other than workers , self-employed persons or persons who retain such status , their family members , as well as third-country nationals enjoying the right of free movement equivalent to that of union citizens under an agreement between the union and its member states , on the one hand , and third countries on the other , and their family members. furthermore , prior to the completion of five years of legal and continuous residence in that member state , where an eu long-term resident has ceased an employed or self-employed activity and he/she does not have sufficient resources for himself/herself and his/her family members and comprehensive sickness insurance cover so as not to become an unreasonable burden on the social assistance system of the second member state , his/her legal stay may be ended on that ground , bearing in mind that union citizens who have exercised free movement rights and their family members may be expelled in such a situation. ### (41) eu long-term residents should be granted the possibility of acquiring eu long-term resident status in the member state where they have moved and have decided to settle under the same conditions as those required for its acquisition in the first member state. it should be left to the second member state to decide whether it will grant social assistance , or maintenance assistance for studies , including vocational training , to eu long-term residents other than those who are workers or self-employed persons or their family members , prior to the completion of five years of legal and continuous residence in its territory , bearing in mind that union citizens who have exercised free movement rights in a capacity other than that of workers or self-employed persons in accordance with directive 2004/38/ec or article 21 tfeu , or their family members , may also be refused such benefits prior to the completion of five years of legal and continuous residence. the second member state may decide to grant such assistance to eu long-term residents prior to the completion of five years of legal and continuous residence , provided that it ensures the same treatment to union citizens exercising free movement rights in accordance with directive 2004/38/ec or article 21 tfeu , other than workers , self-employed persons or persons who retain such status , their family members , as well as third-country nationals enjoying the right of free movement equivalent to that of union citizens under an agreement between the union and its member states , on the one hand , and third countries on the other , and their family members. notwithstanding the above , member states should provide social assistance to an eu long-term resident in case of pregnancy , disability or injury , accident or disease , in particular work-related , which results in the eu long-term resident’s incapacity to work , in accordance with national law or practice. furthermore , prior to the completion of five years of legal and continuous residence in that member state , where an eu long-term resident has ceased an employed or self-employed activity and he/she does not have sufficient resources for himself/herself and his/her family members and comprehensive sickness insurance cover within 9 months after he/she regains capacity to work , his/her legal stay may be ended on that ground , bearing in mind that union citizens who have exercised free movement rights and their family members may be expelled in such a situation.


### ‘family members’ means the third-country nationals who reside in the member state concerned in accordance with council directive 2003/86/ec37 ; ### ‘family members’ means the spouses or legal partners , minor and dependent adult children and any other family members of third-country nationals who reside in the member state concerned in accordance with council directive 2003/86/ec37 ;


### 1. notwithstanding paragraph 3 of this article , member states shall grant eu long-term resident status to third-country nationals who have resided legally and continuously within its territory for five years immediately prior to the submission of the relevant application. ### 1. notwithstanding paragraph 3 of this article , member states shall grant eu long-term resident status to third-country nationals who have resided legally and continuously within eu territory for three years immediately prior to the submission of the relevant application.


### 2. member states shall establish appropriate control mechanisms to ensure that the requirement of legal and continuous residence is duly monitored , with particular regard to applications submitted by third-country nationals holding and/or having held a residence permit granted on the basis of any kind of investment in a member state. ### 2. member states shall establish appropriate control mechanisms to ensure that the requirement of legal and continuous residence is duly monitored , while still allowing for third-country nationals to leave the eu and their country of residence for a limited period of time , with regard to applications submitted by third-country nationals holding and/or having held a residence permit granted on the basis of any kind of investment in a member state.


### 3. member states shall allow third-country nationals to cumulate periods of residence in different member states in order to fulfil the requirement concerning the duration of residence , provided that they have accumulated two years of legal and continuous residence within the territory of the member state where the application for eu long-term resident status is submitted immediately prior to the submission of the application. for the purpose of cumulating periods of residence in different member states , member states shall not take into account periods of residence as a holder of a residence permit granted on the basis of any kind of investment in another member state. ### 3. member states shall allow third-country nationals to cumulate periods of residence in different member states in order to fulfil the requirement concerning the duration of residence , provided that they have accumulated one year of legal and continuous residence within the territory of the member state where the application for eu long-term resident status is submitted immediately prior to the submission of the application. for the purpose of cumulating periods of residence in different member states , member states shall not take into account periods of residence as a holder of a residence permit granted on the basis of any kind of investment in another member state.


### any period of residence spent as a holder of a long-stay visa or residence permit issued under union or national law , including the cases covered in article 3(2) , points (a) , (b) , (c) and (e) , shall be taken into account for the purposes of calculating the period referred to in paragraph 1 , where the third-country national concerned has acquired a title of residence which will enable him/her to be granted eu long-term resident status. ### any period of residence spent as a holder of a residence visa or permit issued under union or national law , including the cases covered in article 3(2) , points (a) , (b) , (c) and (e) , shall be taken into account for the purposes of calculating the period referred to in paragraph 1 , where the third-country national concerned has acquired a title of residence which will enable him/her to be granted eu long-term resident status.


### stable and regular resources , also made available by a third party , which are sufficient to maintain himself/herself and the members of his/her family , without recourse to the social assistance system of the member state concerned. member states shall evaluate these resources by reference to their nature and regularity and may take into account the level of minimum wages and pensions prior to the application for long-term resident status; ### stable and regular resources , also made available by a third party , which are sufficient to maintain himself/herself and the members of his/her family. member states shall evaluate these resources by reference to their nature and regularity prior to the application for long-term resident status;


### 2. for the purpose of paragraph 1 , point (a) , member states shall evaluate the stable and regular resources by reference to their nature and regularity and may take into account the level of minimum wages and pensions prior to the application for long-term resident status. member states may indicate a certain sum as a reference amount , but they may not impose a minimum income level , below which all applications for eu long-term resident status would be refused , irrespective of an actual examination of the situation of each applicant. ### 2. for the purpose of paragraph 1 , point (a) , member states shall evaluate the stable and regular resources , including social assistance under the circumstances laid out in paragraph 1 , subparagraph 1 , by reference to their nature and regularity prior to the application for long-term resident status. member states may indicate a certain sum as a reference amount , but they may not impose a minimum income level , below which all applications for eu long-term resident status would be refused , irrespective of an actual examination of the situation of each applicant.


### the competent national authorities shall give the applicant written notification of the decision as soon as possible and in any event no later than six months from the date on which the complete application was lodged. any such decision shall be notified to the third-country national concerned in accordance with the notification procedures under the relevant national legislation. ### the competent national authorities shall give the applicant written notification of the decision as soon as possible and in any event no later than 90 days from the date on which the complete application was lodged. any such decision shall be notified to the third-country national concerned in accordance with the notification procedures under the relevant national legislation.


### in the event of absence from the territory of the union for a period of 24 consecutive months. ### in the event of absence from the territory of the union for a period of more than 24 consecutive months.


### 2. where an application for eu long-term resident status is rejected or that status is withdrawn or lost or the residence permit is not renewed , the person concerned shall have the right to mount a legal challenge in the member state concerned. ### 2. any decision declaring inadmissible , rejecting the application or withdrawing the eu long-term resident status , or rejecting the renewal of the permit shall be open to an effective judicial remedy in the member state concerned , in accordance with national law. the written notification shall specify the court or administrative authority with which an appeal may be lodged and the time-limit for lodging the appeal. protection of eu long-term residents or applicants from discriminatory practices shall be ensured.


### member states may require the payment of fees for the handling of applications in accordance with this directive. the level of fees imposed by a member state for the processing of applications shall not be disproportionate or excessive. ### member states may require the payment of fees for the handling of applications in accordance with this directive. the level of fees imposed by a member state for the processing of applications shall not be disproportionate or excessive. relevant fees shall not be dissuasive for the applicant , while the member states shall ensure that the long-term resident is entitled to reimbursement from the employer or education institution.


### access to employment and self-employed activity , provided such activities do not entail even occasional involvement in the exercise of public authority , and conditions of employment and working conditions , including conditions regarding dismissal and remuneration; ### access to employment and self-employed activity , provided such activities do not entail even occasional involvement in the exercise of public authority , and conditions of employment and quality working conditions , including remuneration , working hours , overtime rates , annual and sick leave , leaves related to care and holidays , protection against discriminatory , illegitimate and disproportionate deductions from the remuneration , allowances or reimbursement of expenditure to cover travel , board and lodging expenses , as well as equality of treatment between men and women , health and safety at the workplace and dismissal , in accordance with directive (eu) 019/1152 , directive 2008/104/ec , directive 89/391 eec , and directive .../... on adequate minimum wages in the european union;


### recognition of professional diplomas , certificates and other qualifications , in accordance with the relevant national procedures; ### recognition of diplomas , certificates and other professional and occupational qualifications , in accordance with the relevant national procedures; member states shall recognise any qualifications acquired in another member state in the same way as those of citizens of the union and shall take into account qualifications acquired in a third country in accordance with directive 2005/36/ec where the latter qualification were already recognised in another member state;


### freedom of association and affiliation and membership of an organisation representing workers or employers or of any organisation whose members are engaged in a specific occupation , including the benefits conferred by such organisations , without prejudice to the national provisions on public policy and public security; ### freedom of association and affiliation and membership of an organisation representing workers or employers or of any organisation whose members are engaged in a specific occupation , including the benefits conferred by such organisations , including the right to negotiate and conclude collective agreements in compliance with the right to association , to organise and to collective bargaining as provided for in ilo conventions 87 and 98 , the right to take industrial action and the right to strike , without prejudice to the national provisions on public policy and public security;


### 3. member states may restrict equal treatment with nationals in the following cases: ### 3. member states may restrict equal treatment with nationals only in the following cases:


### member states may require proof of appropriate language proficiency for access to education and training. access to university may be subject to the fulfilment of specific educational prerequisites. ### member states may require proof of appropriate language proficiency for access to higher education and training , but not for early childhood and basic education and care. access to university may be subject to the fulfilment of specific educational prerequisites.


### 5. eu long-term residents moving to a third country , or their survivors who reside in a third country and who derive rights from an eu long-term resident , shall receive , in relation to old age , invalidity and death , statutory pensions based on the eu long-term resident's previous employment that were acquired in accordance with the legislation referred to in article 3 of regulation (ec) no 883/2004 , under the same conditions and at the same rates as nationals of the member states concerned where such nationals move to a third country. ### 5. eu long-term residents moving to a third country , or their survivors who reside in a third country and who derive rights from an eu long-term resident , shall receive , in relation to old age , invalidity and death , statutory pensions based on the eu long-term resident's previous employment that were acquired in accordance with the legislation referred to in article 3 of regulation (ec) no 883/2004 , under the same conditions and at the same rates as nationals of the member states concerned where such nationals move to a third country. where no bilateral social security agreement exists between the member state and said third country , member states shall address any resulting difficulty for eu long-term residents to receive their pension entitlements in a timely , just and effective manner.


### 1. the children of an eu long-term resident who are born or adopted in the territory of the member state that issued him/her the eu long-term residence permit shall acquire eu long-term resident status automatically , without being subject to the conditions set out in articles 4 and 5. the eu long-term resident shall lodge an application with the competent authorities of the member state in which he/she resides to obtain the eu long-term resident permit for his/her child. ### 1. the dependent children of an eu long-term resident shall acquire eu long-term resident status automatically , without being subject to the conditions set out in articles 4 and 5. the eu long-term resident shall lodge an application with the competent authorities of the member state in which he/she resides to obtain the eu long-term resident permit for his/her child.


### 3. by way of derogation from article 5(4) , first subparagraph , of directive 2003/86/ec , where the conditions for family reunification are fulfilled , the decision shall be adopted and notified as soon as possible but not later than 90 days after the date of submission of the application for family reunification. article 7(2) and article 10 of this directive shall apply accordingly. ### 3. by way of derogation from article 5(4) , first subparagraph , of directive 2003/86/ec , where the conditions for family reunification are fulfilled , the decision shall be adopted and notified as soon as possible but not later than 30 days after the date of submission of the application for family reunification. article 7(2) and article 10 of this directive shall apply accordingly.


### member states may decide , in accordance with national law , the conditions under which long-term residents who wish to move to a second member state with a view to exercising an economic activity as seasonal workers may reside in that member state. cross-border workers may also be subject to specific provisions of national law. ### deleted


### stable and regular resources , also made available by a third party , which are sufficient to maintain themselves and the members of their families , without recourse to the social assistance of the member state concerned. for each of the categories referred to in article 16(2) , member states shall evaluate these resources by reference to their nature and regularity and may take into account the level of minimum wages and pensions; ### stable and regular resources , also made available by a third party , including social assistance provided by the member state concerned , under circumstances laid out in article 5(1) , subparagraph 1 , which are sufficient to maintain themselves and the members of their families. for each of the categories referred to in article 16(2) , member states shall evaluate these resources by reference to their nature and regularity;


### without prejudice to the second subparagraph , the persons concerned may be required to attend language courses. ### without prejudice to the second subparagraph , the persons concerned shall have access to free language courses.


### with regard to the exercise of an economic activity in a regulated profession as defined in article 3(1) , point (a) , of directive 2005/36/ec , for the purpose of applying for a residence permit in a second member state , eu long-term residents shall enjoy equal treatment with union citizens as regards recognition of professional qualifications , in accordance with applicable union and national law. ### with regard to the exercise of an economic activity in a regulated profession as defined in article 3(1) , point (a) , of directive 2005/36/ec , for the purpose of applying for a residence permit in a second member state , eu long-term residents shall enjoy equal treatment with union citizens as regards recognition of professional , occupational or other qualifications , in accordance with applicable union and national law.


### 5. the eu long-term resident shall be allowed to commence work or study in the second member state not later than 30 days after the date of submission of the complete application. ### 5. the eu long-term resident shall be allowed to commence work or study in the second member state not later than 10 days after the submission of the complete application.


### evidence that they have stable and regular resources , also made available by a third party , which are sufficient to maintain themselves without recourse to the social assistance of the member state concerned or that the eu long-term resident has such resources and insurance for them , as well as sickness insurance covering all risks in the second member state. member states shall evaluate these resources by reference to their nature and regularity and may take into account the level of minimum wages and pensions. ### evidence that they have stable and regular resources , also made available by a third party , including social assistance provided by the member state concerned , under circumstances laid out in article 5(1) subparagraph 1 , which are sufficient to maintain themselves or that the eu long-term resident has such resources and insurance for them , as well as sickness insurance covering all risks in the second member state. member states shall evaluate these resources by reference to their nature and regularity.


### 4. by way of derogation from article 15(1) of directive 2003/86/ec , for the purposes of calculation of the duration of residence required for the acquisition of an autonomous residence permit , residence in different member states shall be cumulated. member states may require two years of legal and continuous residence in the territory of the member state where the application for the autonomous residence permit is submitted immediately prior to the submission of the application for the autonomous residence permit. ### 4. by way of derogation from article 15(1) of directive 2003/86/ec , for the purposes of calculation of the duration of residence required for the acquisition of an autonomous residence permit , residence in different member states shall be cumulated. member states may require one year of legal and continuous residence in the territory of the member state where the application for the autonomous residence permit is submitted immediately prior to the submission of the application for the autonomous residence permit.


### member states may decide in accordance with national law the conditions under which the persons referred to in article 16(2) , points (b) or (c) , and their family members may have access to an employed or self-employed activity. ### member states may decide in accordance with national law the conditions under which the persons referred to in article 16(2) , point (c) , and their family members may have access to an employed or self-employed activity.


### 2. by way of derogation from article 4(1) and (3) , the second member state shall grant eu long-term resident status to third-country nationals who , after acquiring the right to reside in accordance with this chapter , have legally and continuously resided within its territory for three years immediately prior to the submission of the relevant application. ### 2. by way of derogation from article 4(1) and (3) , the second member state shall grant eu long-term resident status to third-country nationals who have acquired the right to reside in accordance with this chapter.


### the second member state shall not be obliged to confer entitlement to social assistance , or maintenance aid for studies , including vocational training , consisting in student grants or student loans to eu long-term residents other than workers , self-employed persons , and their family members , prior to the completion of five years of legal and continuous residence in its territory. ### the second member state shall not be obliged to confer entitlement to social assistance , or maintenance aid for studies , including vocational training , consisting in student grants or student loans to eu long-term residents other than workers , self-employed persons , and their family members , prior to the completion of five years of legal and continuous residence in its territory. eu long-term residents that do not have the capacity to work due to pregnancy , disability or accident , injury or disease , in particular work-related , shall have access to social assistance.


### 4. by way of derogation from article 13(2) , and solely prior to the completion of five years of legal and continuous residence in its territory , the second member state may take a decision to end the legal stay of an eu long-term resident who has ceased an employed or self-employed activity , where he/she does not have sufficient resources for himself/herself and his/her family members and comprehensive sickness insurance cover so as not to become an unreasonable burden on its social assistance system. ### 4. by way of derogation from article 13(2) , and solely prior to the completion of five years of legal and continuous residence in its territory , the second member state may take a decision to end the legal stay of an eu long-term resident who has ceased an employed or self-employed activity , where he/she does not have sufficient resources for himself/herself and his/her family members and comprehensive sickness insurance cover within 9 months after he/she regains capacity to work.


### 1. member states shall make easily accessible to applicants for an eu long-term resident permit information ### 1. member states shall provide applicants for an eu long-term resident permit information


### in the aforementioned report , the commission shall specifically assess the impacts of the required residence period set out in article 4(1) on the integration of third-country nationals , including the possible benefits of reducing this period , taking into account , inter alia , the different factors relevant for the integration of third-country nationals across member states. ### in the aforementioned report , the commission shall specifically assess the impacts of the required residence period set out in article 4(1) on the integration of third-country nationals , including the possible benefits of reducing this period , taking into account , inter alia , the different factors relevant for the integration of third-country nationals across member states. the commission shall also assess the possibility of establishing a platform between the member states , for the purpose of sharing information and best practices in the field of employment and social affairs regarding the application of this directive. the commission shall also encourage member states to take into account policy recommendations by relevant stakeholders , in particular trade unions and civil society organisations , when implementing the directive.


### 1. stresses the valuable role played by union agencies in helping union institutions to implement policies , especially by carrying out specific technical , scientific and managerial tasks; appreciates the high quality work performed by the agencies working in the area of employment , social affairs and inclusion; ### 1. stresses the valuable role played by union agencies in helping union institutions to implement policies , especially by carrying out specific technical , scientific and managerial tasks; appreciates the high quality work performed by the agencies working in the area of employment , social affairs and inclusion; reiterates in this regard the need to equip the agencies at a level commensurate to the assigned tasks , with a sufficient number of staff , employed in a stable manner and having sufficient material resources; reiterates that the proper functioning of the executive agencies also requires a high-quality social dialogue , closely involving the local staff committees;


### 4. welcomes the deepened cooperation between the agencies within the framework of the european union agencies network (euan) with a focus on sharing services , knowledge and expertise; ### 4. welcomes the deepened cooperation between the agencies within the framework of the european union agencies network (euan) with a focus on sharing services , knowledge and expertise; calls on the euan to develop a general policy to not replace permanent staff by more expensive external consultants , in order to guarantee quality working conditions , and to prevent knowledge and experience from being lost;


### 6. notes with concern the court’s findings on weaknesses in management and control systems in relation to frontex , europol , cepol and eppo; ### 6. notes with concern the court’s findings on weaknesses in management and control systems in relation to frontex , europol , cepol and eppo; notes that in particular for frontex this is a returning issue that the agency does not remedy;


### 8. applauds that the court has decided to examine potential ‘revolving door’ situations in its audit and asks that this topic , as well as the associated risk of conflict of interests , is also included in future annual reports; shares the opinion by the court that agencies are particularly prone to the risk of ‘revolving door’ situations; expresses deep concern that the eu legal framework applicable to managing ‘revolving door’ risks lacks clear requirements on compliance and monitoring , and that it do not apply to members of the agencies’ boards; ### 8. applauds that the court has decided to examine potential ‘revolving door’ situations in its audit and asks that this topic , as well as the associated risk of conflict of interests , is also included in future annual reports; shares the opinion by the court that agencies are particularly prone to the risk of ‘revolving door’ situations; expresses deep concern that the eu legal framework applicable to managing ‘revolving door’ risks lacks clear requirements on compliance and monitoring , and that it do not apply to members of the agencies’ boards; applauds the fras policy and recommendations in this matter;


### 9. calls on the commission to propose changes to prevent any risk of ‘revolving door’ and conflict of interest; ### 9. calls on the commission as a matter of urgency to propose changes to prevent any risk of ‘revolving door’ and conflict of interest;


### 10. reiterates its concern that the court has identified a recurrent shortcoming applying to several agencies in the use of external staff and interim workers; calls for the dependency on external recruitment by agencies to be addressed and for applicable labour law to be respected; ### 10. reiterates its concern that the court has identified a recurrent shortcoming applying to several agencies in the use of external staff and interim workers; calls for the dependency on external recruitment by agencies to be addressed and for applicable labour law to be respected; calls on the agencies invloved to comply with their mandates and the repeated calls from the european parlaiment to end the huge dependency on interim contracts and temporary workers;


### 15. urges all jha agencies to implement a clear anti-harassment policy; ### 15. urges all jha agencies to implement a clear anti-harassment and anti-racism policy;


### 27. reiterates its concern about the large size of the management boards of certain agencies (e.g. cedefop , eu-osha , eurofound) , making it difficult to take decisions and generating considerable administrative costs; ### 27. stresses the importance of the tripartite structure of agencies in the employment and social affairs field , including cedefop , eu-osha , eurofound; considers that this constitutes a key element in ensuring that these agencies are able to make their work relevant to the needs of social partners and governments in the different countries , and to anchor their work in the member states with the support of the key stakeholders at national level; recalls that the recent study ‘the management board of the decentralised agencies’1 concluded that “the diversity in the agencies’ governance arrangements is an expression of their differing mandates” and that “most stakeholders […] consider that the management boards are effective and efficient in performing their role and that fundamental changes are not needed”; 1 study published on 31 october 2021 by the dg ipol for the budg committee


### a. whereas roma people are europe’s largest ethnic minority; whereas many roma people in europe still live in extremely precarious conditions in both rural and urban areas7 ; whereas intergenerational poverty in roma settlements is of a socioeconomic nature with serious ramifications for roma people’s health and well-being; ### a. whereas roma are europe’s largest ethnic minority; whereas an unacceptably high percentage of roma in europe still live at risk of poverty and social exclusion (on average , 80 % in 2016) and in extremely precarious conditions in both rural and urban areas7; whereas intergenerational poverty in roma settlements is of a socioeconomic nature with serious ramifications for roma people’s health and well-being;


### b. whereas deep-rooted structural anti-gypsyism continues to exist at all levels of european society and is a major barrier to roma people fully exercising their fundamental rights as eu citizens in all spheres of life , including employment , housing , education and healthcare; ### b. whereas deep-rooted structural and institutional anti-gypsyism continues to exist at all levels of european society and is a major barrier to roma people fully exercising their fundamental rights as eu citizens in all spheres of life , including employment , housing , social protection services , education and healthcare;


### c. whereas the situation in roma settlements is in clear violation of human and fundamental rights as enshrined in the echr , the eu charter of fundamental rights and the esc; ### c. whereas the situation in roma settlements is in clear violation of human and fundamental rights as enshrined in the echr , the eu charter of fundamental rights , the esc , the united nations convention on the rights of the child , and the international covenant on economic , social and cultural rights , as well as of the principles recognized in the european pillar of social rights;


### 1. deplores the fact that there are still people in europe without access to clean drinking water , electricity , sewage and waste facilities , decent housing , education , employment and healthcare; is deeply concerned by the substantial gap between the declarations and commitments on a strong social europe and the reality on the ground; stresses the situation of marginalised roma communities must be urgently addressed in order to create a europe where no one is left behind; ### 1. deplores the fact that there are still people in europe without access to clean drinking water , electricity , sewage and waste facilities , decent housing , education , employment and healthcare; is deeply concerned by the substantial gap between the declarations and commitments on a strong social europe and the reality on the ground; asks the commission and the member states to address the situation of marginalised roma communities with the outmost urgency in order to ensure that 6 to 10 million roma in the eu and from neighbouring countries are not left behind;


### 2. emphasises that access to safe and healthy housing is key to breaking the vicious circle of intergenerational poverty; notes that access to housing is closely linked to other human rights and human dignity; reiterates its call on member states to adopt a housing first approach guaranteeing citizens’ access to housing , regardless of their ethnicity; considers transitional housing accompanied by high-quality field social work as a way for the roma to leave life in settlements; ### 2. emphasises that access to permanent , decent , accessible , affordable , environmentally safe and desegregated housing is key to breaking the vicious circle of intergenerational poverty; notes that access to housing is closely linked to other human rights and human dignity; acknowledges that the covid-19 pandemic showed that poor housing conditions represent a systemic risk for the public health system , placing a disproportionate burden on roma; reiterates its call on member states to adopt a housing first approach guaranteeing citizens’ access to housing , regardless of their ethnicity; considers transitional housing accompanied by high-quality field social work involving the participation of members of the roma community as a way for the roma to leave life in settlements; calls also on member states to regulate and implement in practice the concept of “adequate housing” for all , including roma , ensuring its availability and affordability with due consideration to adequate space , physical accessibility , adequate security , legal certainty in tenure , structural stability and durability , adequate lighting , heating and ventilation , adequate basic infrastructure , such as water-supply , sanitation and waste-management facilities , suitable environmental quality and health-related factors as well as adequate and accessible location with regard to work and basic facilities; call on member states to invest in long-term solutions to address inadequate , overcrowded housing conditions and lack of access to basic utilities in roma communities , by delivering quality social housing which is accessible to the roma , and by capping rents and property prices for family dwellings;


### 3. stresses the critical role of preschool education for success in subsequent educational stages and on the labour market; notes the significant gap in preschool attendance between roma and non-roma children , which is a principal determinant of early dropout; calls on member states to provide pre-school education for all children from roma settlements from the age of three; believes member states should systematically monitor dropout risk to allow for timely interventions , both in terms of pedagogical help and individual counselling; ### 3. stresses the critical role of preschool education for success in subsequent educational stages and on the labour market; notes the significant gap in preschool attendance between roma and non-roma children , which is a principal determinant of early dropout; calls on member states to provide pre-school education for all children from roma settlements from the age of three; believes member states should systematically monitor dropout risk to allow for timely interventions in compulsory education , both in terms of pedagogical help and individual counselling;


### 4. deplores the ongoing segregation of roma children in special education and programmes outside mainstream educational systems , often stemming from misdiagnoses of intellectual disabilities; calls on member states to take appropriate actions to ensure that their diagnostic systems for identifying such disabilities use modern methods; calls on the member states to put in place mechanisms to review and where necessary reverse diagnostic decisions; regrets , further , persistent segregation of roma children in several member states within mainstream schools; ### 4. deplores the ongoing segregation of roma children in education; calls on member states to urgently take an appropriate set of actions to combat segregation in education and ensuring that it is explicitly considered as a form of discrimination , including a clear and comprehensive legal framework and desegregation strategies with targets , sufficient resources to implement them and an ambitious timetable; calls also to prohibit testing as a selection tool for admissions to ensure that such tests are not used as a tool to discriminate against students , to establish rules supervising choice in order to prevent “white flight” and regulating classroom ratios in schools located in disadvantaged areas to prevent high concentrations of students from a disadvantaged background and with specific educational needs in particular schools and to systematically monitor and collect data;


### 5. emphasises that children in roma settlements are being born into poverty and an environment unconducive to healthy physical and mental development; calls on member states to make early childhood intervention centres , as well as community centres employing field social workers , teachers and health professionals widely available and accessible in all roma settlements; ### 5. emphasises that children in roma settlements are being born into poverty and an environment unconducive to healthy physical and mental development; calls on member states to make early childhood intervention centres , as well as community centres employing field social workers , teachers and health professionals , including roma teachers and school mediators , widely available and accessible in all roma settlements; to prioritise the specific educational needs of roma and vulnerable children , with a view to guaranteeing their right to participation and education , as well as learning outcomes , and to effectively reducing the educational gap between roma and non-roma , including through the child guarantee; to ensure that eu emergency funds allocated for tackling covid-19 , such as the recovery and resilience facility , specifically reflect the needs of roma and vulnerable children , by identifying binding criteria and indicators , also in the national recovery and resilience plans , to ensure quality , affordable services in roma communities , specifically with regard to housing , health , nutrition , transport , but also school materials and equipment , including access to computers , electricity and internet , and the necessary training to use them;


### 6. emphasises the environmental risks to marginalised roma communities’ health and lives caused by toxic waste surrounding their settlements; calls on member states to urgently address the situation and develop comprehensive waste management systems in line with the european waste framework directive; stresses the role of the commission in enforcing eu legislation in this regard; ### 6. emphasises the environmental risks to marginalised roma communities’ health and lives caused by toxic waste surrounding their settlements; calls on member states to urgently reduce the disproportionate exposure of roma to public health and environmental harms and develop comprehensive waste management systems in line with the european waste framework directive; stresses the role of the commission in enforcing eu legislation in this regard;


### 7. notes that the phenomenon of long-term unemployment in roma settlements is compounded by the social exclusion and poverty faced by their inhabitants; encourages member states to invest in social enterprises with the purpose of employing the long-term unemployed; believes the forthcoming proposal for a council recommendation on developing the social economy framework should ensure an intersectional approach targeting vulnerable groups , in particular marginalised roma; ### 7. notes that the phenomenon of long-term unemployment in roma settlements is compounded by the social exclusion and poverty faced by their inhabitants; encourages member states to invest in social enterprises with the purpose of employing the long-term unemployed , to put in place concrete strategies to combat antigypsyism and promote diversity in the workplace , targeting both employers and co-workers , for example through the use eu funds to provide anti-bias and equality training , to support quality , sustainable job creation as well as bridges into employment that roma workers can access , use public employment schemes as a temporary solution for unemployment as an opportunity for re-qualification and further training and upskilling , while ensuring the creation of quality and stable jobs , with decent pay , working conditions and employment rights; call on the member states to support the regularisation of informal work , making sure seasonal workers , craftspeople , traders , artists and the bogus self-employed are covered by employment legislation contracts giving access to working rights , including social security rights , promote decent wages including though collective bargaining and adequate statutory minimum wages; support wage transparency and ethnic- and gender-neutral job evaluations , as a key means to combat the ethnic and gender pay gap and discrimination in remuneration and wage bargaining; believes the forthcoming proposal for a council recommendation on developing the social economy framework should ensure an intersectional approach targeting vulnerable groups , in particular marginalised roma;


### 9. calls on member states to urgently make full use of available funding instruments and resources at both national and european level to create favourable conditions for the funding and implementation of projects in an efficient , coordinated and flexible way and eliminate obstacles that hinder their absorption , in particular the absorption of esf+ , erdf and the rrf; calls on the commission to monitor and evaluate member states’ actions in this regard through their nrrps , national roma strategic frameworks and european semester csrs; ### 9. calls on member states to urgently make full use of available funding instruments and resources at both national and european level to create favourable conditions for the funding and implementation of projects in an efficient , coordinated and flexible way and eliminate obstacles that hinder their absorption , in particular the absorption of esf+ , erdf and the rrf; calls on the commission to monitor and evaluate member states’ actions in this regard through their nrrps , national roma strategic frameworks and european semester csrs; urges the commission to make sure that the identification of settlements and policies and measures to address their situation is included incorporated in the european semester process.


### 3. notes that , the final budget of the agency for the financial year 2021 was eur 22 million , representing an increase of 10% compared to 2020; expresses its satisfaction that the agency’s budget for 2021 was executed by 97%. ### 3. notes that , the final budget of the agency for the financial year 2021 was eur 22 million , representing an increase of 10% compared to 2020; expresses its satisfaction that the agency’s budget for 2021 was executed by 97%; however , points out the agency should be attentive to financial management and making workflows more efficient.