blue card

English - English

Definition of blue card in English English dictionary

A proposed EU-wide work permit allowing high-skilled non-EU citizens to work and live in any country within the European Union, excluding Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom, which are not subject to the proposal

Hyphenation

Blue Card

Turkish pronunciation

blu kärd

Synonyms

blue european labour card

Pronunciation

/ˈblo͞o ˈkärd/ /ˈbluː ˈkɑːrd/

Etymology

() The term has been inspired by the United States' green card, blue making reference to the main colour of the EU flag.