The European Parliament, the legislative body for the European Union EU, voted on 24 March 2011, for the adoption of a new Directive the so-called single permit law Directive which provides for the harmonization of working conditions between non-EU workers and EU nationals. The purposes of this new Directive are to simplify the procedures for migrants who want to start employment activities in one of the member states of the EU and to improve their conditions and circumstances of work.Related posts:EU: Council Approves Employer Sanction DirectiveEU Social Security and 3rd-Country NationalsIreland: Employment Permits No Longer Required for Foreign Nationals Who Have Worked in Ireland for More than Five Years