http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=13&story_id=15691&name=EU+considers+introduction+of+%27green+card%27+plan
"The European Union could launch a 'green card' system to attract expats with special skills into the bloc, it was revealed.
Justice and Home Affairs Commissioner Franco Frattini told reporters permanent work visas based on 'the American model' is one of the options the EU is considering as part of a plan to get EU members to agree on immigration rules, the Associated Press reported.
The move is part of a European Commission plan to stimulate public debate on the need to develop a comprehensive EU strategy to manage economic migration."
