Revised EU Blue Card transposed into Italian law

Legislative Decree 152/2023 transposed the revised EU Blue Card Directive 2021/1883 into Italian law with effect from 5 August 2023. Key changes: minimum contract duration reduced from 12 to 6 months, lower salary threshold (1.5× national average, previously 1.2× depending on region), easier intra-EU mobility, and broader eligibility for qualified workers without a formal degree (via recognised 5-year professional experience).