The EU Council today confirmed plans to conclude negotiations with the European Parliament on the intra-corporate transferees Directive with a view to first reading agreement under the Irish Presidency. Launched in 2009, the proposed Directive would make it easier for multinational corporations to transfer managers, specialists and graduate trainees temporarily to a branch in the […]

The American Council on International Personnel recently released its principles for immigration reform, including visas and work authorization for spouses, permanent partners and children of skilled foreign professionals.

Permits Foundation welcomes today’s vote on the Intra-Corporate Transfer (ICT) Directive in the European Parliament’s Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee. The vote represents an important step towards a more attractive Europe for international companies, intra-corporate transferees and their families…

“Congratulations, you’ve got the job. Sorry your partner can’t work there” 10 Years on – How has the world changed? Ten years ago, the Economist Group Magazine European Voice reported on the launch of Permits Foundation with a punchy title capturing the essence of the problem faced by expat staff considering an international assignment. This […]

Over the past 12 months, Permits Foundation has been writing to and meeting with Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to build support for two crucial amendments to the proposed Directive on intra-corporate transfers (ICTs)…