EUROPEANS ON THE

INTERCULTURAL LABOUR MARKET

Some points of view about Chapters 3 and 4

Grundtvig project

2013-2015

HIRING AN EU CITIZEN IN ROMANIA

There are cases in which citizens of EU Member States (through this by referring to both the citizens of the European Economic Area and the Swiss Confederation) come to Romania to engage at a Romanian employer.

In these cases there are certain formalities to be met with respect to employment law. However, they are not required to obtain a work permit, being persons with free access to Romanian labour market.

Thus, we present below the recommended procedure for hiring a person with nationality of the Member States

FORMALITIES BEFORE COMING TO ROMANIA

In the event of a individual employment contracts of limited duration, it is advisable to obtain from the authorities of the country of origin (country of fiscal domicile) certificate A1, under which, for the period of stay in Romania, they continue to pay their social security contributions in the country of origin..

This certificate is not mandatory; however for the people do not stay for an indefinite period of time in Romania is a useful tool to avoid unnecessary bureaucracy.

THE INDIVIDUAL LABOR CONTRACT

Hiring a citizen of the EU Member States is similar to hiring a Romanian citizen, so have to fulfilled the formalities of employment

obtaining medical

certificate obtained from

an occupational

physician

European citizens will have to be assigned

such a CNP (PIN)

In base of this PIN they will pay taxes for the Romanian

state

EU citizens entering Romania

right of residence for up to three months

EU citizens looking for a

job

are allowed to reside for a period

of up to six months

EU citizens that have the status of worker,

right to residence for

more than three months.

They have to obtain the

certificate of registration and

the PINEU citizens that have a continuous and legal stay on Romanian territory

for more than five years ,

can apply for permanent residence

WORKING ABROAD IN EURECOGNITION OF ACADEMIC DIPLOMAS

There is no automatic EU-wide recognition of academic diplomas. You may therefore need to go through a national procedure to get your academic degree or diploma recognised in another EU country, if you seek admission to a further course of study there. If you already know that you will eventually want to pursue further studies in a different country, check before you start whether your diploma will be recognised there.

Individual governments of EU countries remain responsible for their education systems and are free to apply their own rules, including whether or not to recognise academic

qualifications obtained elsewhere.

Get your degree “compared” In most cases, you can obtain a “statement of

comparability” of your university degree, stating how it compares to the diplomas delivered in the EU country you are moving to. To do so, contact the ENIC/NARIC centre in the country where you would like your diplomas assessed for “comparability”. This could be your home country if you return home after your studies, or another EU country if you move there for work or further study.

Depending on the country where your diplomas are assessed and the purpose of the assessment, the ENIC/NARCI centre will either evaluate them itself, or transfer them to the competent authority.

Before the assessment, make sure you check: how much the service will cost (if there is a fee) how long the assessment will take – it could be

several weeks to several months depending on the country, the purpose, and the complexity of your file

what type of document you will get as a result – it could be a full equivalency, or a comparative report

what you can do if you disagree with the assessment (how to appeal)

If you provide documents in the Europass format (such as the Diploma Supplement ), your degree can be more easily compared and recognised

RECOGNITION OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

This section describes the procedure for the recognition of professional qualifications. It is required if you want to work abroad, in some areas, but does not apply to cases where you want to study in another country.

For recognition in academic purposes, contact NARIC centres.

In regulated professions, getting a job in another country generally requires recognition of qualifications and experience

Declaration on professional qualifications To work temporarily in another EU country, you don't

need to apply to have your qualifications recognised. You may, however, need to make a written

declaration (paper or electronic) in the country you're going to if:

-this is the first time you'll be practising your profession there and/or

-your work could have a serious health or safety impact on clients. To find out if this is required, check with the national

authorities in the host country. For any further help or information with the formalities

required to practice your profession, contact the host-country contact point for professional qualifications

DECLARATIONS

If a declaration is required, you must submit it: directly to the host-country

authority responsible for your profession (to find out which authority this is, ask the national contact point there).

any time before you start working in the host country (even if you're not certain you'll actually be working).

once a year only (not every time you wish to provide a particular service).

supporting documents:

-

proof of your nationality

evidence of professional qualifications

not prohibited from practising, even

temporarily

proof you are legally established in an EU

country 

proof you have practised the profession in

question for at least 2 of the last

10 years

proof you have never been

convicted of any serious criminal

offence

Declaration should contain ;

name, surname and

contact detailsnationality

profession in the country where you usually work and profession you wish to practise in the host

country

information on your

professional liability

insurance: insurer,

contract number

reference to any declarations

submitted previously in the same country.

CERTIFIED TRANSLATIONS If your qualifications are verified - because of a potential health or

safety impact on clients - you may be asked to provide a certified translation of your documents.

However, EU rules state that:

this requirement applies only to key documents, such as the qualifications themselves.

the authorities are obliged to accept sworn translations from other EU countries.

National identity cards, passports, etc. are NOT considered key documents and need not be translated.

In addition, the following professionals are not required to provide a certified translation of their qualifications: doctors, general nurses, midwives, veterinary surgeons, dental surgeons, pharmacists, architects

The information above is a summary of complex laws with numerous exceptions.

To make sure those exceptions do not apply to you, read the EU guide to recognition of professional qualifications