A1 CERTIFICATE FOR GERMANY AND FRANCE
When posting Bulgarian workers to the states of Germany and France, there is a complex registration regime that must be followed. These workers must register with border police when they are posted in these two countries. The requirements in these countries are very strict. Before the worker goes to their territory, the respective form must be completed, stating how long they will stay there. They must also be informed of the hourly rate they will receive, which must not be lower than the rate set for the respective country—France or Germany. Proof must also be shown that the workers are lodged in hotels or accommodations and that they receive per diem allowances. Upon request from the border police, these confirmations are to be presented for verification. In France, documents must be kept with a depository and always available to the competent authorities for verification. It should also be known that if this depository sees irregularities in the documents, they must notify the French authorities. Regarding Germany, the documents may not need to be kept on its territory, but they must be presented upon request. Documents in France are presented with an official French translation, and in Germany, with an official German translation. If you do not present documents and do not respond to verification, you will be fined, and this fine is collected by the NRA. For other EU countries, slightly different rules apply. Workers posted in another European country (other than France or Germany) should register with the Migration Service. Each country has different rules, but in general, the framework is similar. There is a reservation in the European Parliament (EP) against the laws in France and Germany, which impose such complex documentation requirements when posting people, including international drivers. For now, for more than a year, the EP has not taken a position, so compliance with the local laws in France and Germany is required.
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The article and research were prepared by Valentina Petrova.
Published by Marina Muchakova
