Country
Bulgaria
Project Database
Title
Bulgaria: Implementation of pre-accession Commitments of the Republic of Bulgaria in the field of Free Movement of Persons
Subject Area
Free Movement of Workers
Donor organization
EU Twinning
Start of Project
August 2006
End of Project
April 2008
Duration
20 months
Partner Organisations
none
Description of Project
General objective:
Strengthening the institutional and administrative capacity of the administration of the Bulgarian competent authorities for implementation of the EU acquis in the field of mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of the formal qualifications, free movement of workers (incl. EURES) and co-ordination of social security (incl. EHIC).
Activities:
Strengthening the institutional and administrative capacity of the administration of the Bulgarian competent authorities for implementation of the EU acquis in the field of mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of the formal qualifications, free movement of workers (incl. EURES) and co-ordination of social security (incl. EHIC).
Activities:
- Component 1: further development of national legislation for full compliance with the Acquis and strengthening the institutional capacity of the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education and Science, the National Veterinary Service and competent organizations of architects, engineers in investment design and lawyers for the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of the formal qualifications of medical, paramedical, veterinary professionals, architects, engineers in investment design and lawyers;
- Component 2: Further development of national legislation for full compliance with the Acquis in the field of free movement of workers and ensuring full implementation of the Acquis by accession, including the social and cultural integration of migrant workers and their families; development of the institutional framework for joining the EURES network and improvement of capacities of EURES staff;
- Component 3: Preparation of the administration of the competent authorities (Ministry of Labour and Social Policy and Ministry of Health) and of the National Health Insurance Fund for the implementation of the pre-accession commitments of Bulgaria in the field of co-ordination of social security schemes (incl. development of European Health Insurance Card- EHIC)
Description of Services
Technical assistance in free movement of workers (free movement of persons, EURES, mutual recognition of professional qualifications and national curricula, co-ordination of social security schemes incl. European Health Insurance Card - EHIC):
- Policy advice;
- Legislative framework;
- Institutional framework;
- Administrative capacity building;
- Training needs assessment, training of staff an training materials;
- Manuals and procedural guidelines;
- Information material;
- Information system/database (EURES);
- Study tours and internships;