National Workshop on Labour Inspection and Undeclared Work 29 – 30 October 2009 Budapest, Hungary Labour Inspection and Posted Workers: The Bulgarian Experience Presented by: Irena Dimitrova – Head of International Co-operation Unit International Co-operation, Projects and Programmes Department General Labour Inspectorate Executive Agency Bulgaria

Legislation in Force Posting of Bulgarian Nationals Labour Code Employment Promotion Act Ordinance on the Official Posting and Specializations Abroad Ordinance on the Long-Term Posting Abroad (for officials in diplomatic and consular representations of the R of Bulgaria, etc.) Ordinance on the Employment and Social Security Relations of the Bulgarian Citizens Posted Abroad by Bulgarian Employers

Legislation in Force Posting of Foreigners in the R of Bulgaria Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act Employment Promotion Act Ordinance on the Terms and Procedure to Issue, Refuse and Withdraw Work Permits for Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Ordinance on the Terms and Procedure concerning the Posting of Employed Persons from MS or from Third Countries in the R Bulgaria within the Framework of the Provision of Services

MLSP International Cooperation on Enforcement of Social Policy Rules and Social Security Regulations Agreements signed with the Netherlands, France and Germany covering the area of Directive 96/71/EC; Negotiations held with Belgium.

Labour Inspectorate’s Cooperation on Information Exchange and Labour Law Enforcement Signed cooperation agreements with the National Labour Inspectorate of Poland and the Working Conditions Authority of Portugal; Negotiations held with the State Labour Inspectorate of Lithuania, the Labour and Social Security Inspectorate of Spain, the Labour Inspectorate of Greece, the Gangmasters Licensing Authority in the UK.

Cooperation on Information Activities under Art. 4 of Directive 96/71/EC Liaison Office under Art. 4 of Directive 96/71/EC: exchanged information with the Liaison Offices in Belgium, France and the Netherlands; addressed requests to the Czech Republic, France, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Slovenia; Participation in the first meeting of the Committee of Experts on Posting of Workers – March 2009, Brussels; Participation in a joint WG on drafting amendments to the Labour Code in fulfillment of commitments of the R of Bulgaria under Art. 39 of the Treaty establishing the EC, Regulation (EEC) 1408/71, Regulation (EC) 883/2004 and Directive 96/71/EC.

Regional Cooperation RALI Regional Alliance of the Labour Inspectorates in Southeastern Europe, Azerbaijan and Ukraine – a powerful tool, inter alia, for resolving cross- border problems through: Improvement of the communication channels – RALI website; Exchange of experience.

Thank you for the attention! Irena Dimitrova Head of International Cooperation Unit General Labour Inspectorate Executive Agency Website of the GLI EA: