Summary of White paper on transitional arrangements
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Publisert under: Regjeringen Stoltenberg II
Utgiver: Arbeids- og inkluderingsdepartementet
Nyhet | Dato: 31.03.2006 | Sist oppdatert: 11.11.2006
The report first describes the development in Norway and other European countries. In relation to Norway, it describes access to labour, the provision of services, the conditions for the unemployed and social security arrangements.
Summary of White paper on transitional arrangements
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The report first describes the development in Norway and other European countries (Chapter 2). In relation to Norway, it describes access to labour, the provision of services, the conditions for the unemployed and social security arrangements. A report from a project financed by the Nordic Council of Ministers and a report by the European Commission are particularly significant for the other European countries. The various EU countries current position of whether or not to maintain the transitional rules are also considered.
A central consideration in deciding whether the transitional rules will be continued is the question of social dumping. In Chapter 3, the report sets out the measures to prevent social dumping which have been started, are being developed, or are under consideration.
It is self-evident that discussions on this question, which has such great significance for the labour market, must include the social partners. Chapter 4 discusses the contact and discussions that have taken place on this issue to date between the authorities and the social partners.
Chapter 5 states that the Government has concluded that the transitional rules should be continued in their present form, effective from 1 May 2006. The labour market is improving, and increased demand for workers is expected in future. The transitional rules will be continued for a period of up to three years. A new assessment will be carried out in the course of the three-year period, not least against the background of whether the labour market is likely to weaken and whether changes are made to transitional rules in other Nordic countries. Efforts to secure controlled wage and working conditions will be bolstered by other measures. If the transitional agreements are not desirable or necessary in the light of the new assessment, they can be phased out.
Chapter 6 relates to the economic and administrative consequences.