France: EU immigration

France: EU immigration 2007-11-21

France wants immigration harmonized across EU

When France takes the helm of the European Union presidency for the second-half of 2008, it will push for the 27-member bloc to introduce a charter on immigration that will create a more uniform approach to immigration policy. During a cabinet meeting, held to prepare the nation for its up-coming presidency of the EU, the French Prime Minister called for a "single immigration charter" to "harmonize" visa and naturalization policies in the border-free Schengen area. France also strongly supports the European Commission's recent proposal for an EU-wide "Blue Card" residency permit.