http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=24&story_id=16293&name=January+2005+%2D+Going+green%3F
Nicola Smith
"EU Justice Chief Franco Frattini has mooted the idea of introducing a US-style green card system to encourage the influx of immigrants with special skills. Permanent work visas based on the American model is one of the ideas proposed by the EU as a way to combat a shortage of skilled labour in Europe combined with an ageing population."
