1. The posting of workers Challenges and solutions Nadine Fischer Labour Administration and Inspection Programme LAB/ADMIN Geneva

2. Different categories of posting: within a group; for a particular establishment from one EU country to another EU country; by temporary placement agencies. Different categories of workers concerned: third country citizen with valid work permit of the country which hosts posting establishment; EU country citizen. DIRECTIVE 96/71 EEC

3. "Non declaration" and posting of workers: e.g. posting by letter box companies, chain of posting, posting of disguised employed, posting of third countries workers without valid work permit. DIRECTIVE 96/71 EEC

4. Restrictive attitude towards means of control restrains possibility to perform controls efficiently, as to: representative on the territory, relevant documentation in the territory, prior declaration with extensive documentation, special measures for third country posted workers. CHALLENGES

5. Impact on: control in the territory of the host country? serving inspection acts (and other administrative acts) to the "posting" employers. enforcement in a timely manner? Others. CHALLENGES

6. SOLUTIONS Solutions possible ? Experience made and proposals for improvement.