IMI in the Netherlands | 20 September 2012 The Internal Market Information system IMI in the Netherlands Jochem Sprenger Office of European Affairs Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation

Outline A short introduction of IMI in the Netherlands Figures on requests from / to the Netherlands Some background of the largest requesters Some tips and tricks Titel van de presentatie | 20 oktober 2010 Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Landbouw en Innovatie 2

National IMI Coordinator Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation Directorate General for International Relations European Coordination unit Policy reactions on all European issues Preparations for Council of Ministers (Competiveness Council, Agriculture and fisheries, Energy, Telecommunications) State aid control Internal Market Team o Internal market policy o Single Market Act o Solvit centre Netherlands o National IMI Coordinator Titel van de presentatie | 20 oktober 2010 Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Landbouw en Innovatie 3

IMI in the Netherlands | 20 September 2012 Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation 4 Why IMI? In the beginning: -the European Union was small -Only relevant for Ministry of Foreign Affairs -National governments knew each other But now: 27 (almost 28) Member States The internal market is a reality in daily life. Practical benefits for citizens and entrepreneurs

The Netherlands, a little background IMI has been linked to approxamately 600 competent authorities in the Netherlands 139 regulated professions (65 on IMI) 420 municipalities (all on IMI) 12 provinces (all on IMI) And the national government IMI in the Netherlands | 20 September 2012 Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation 5

The IMI structure in the Netherlands NIMIC LIMIC Professional qualifications Policy representative National contact point Competent authorities LIMIC Services directive Policy representative Competent authorities LIMIC Posting of Workers directive LIMICs future extentions IMI national committee IMI helpdesk IMI in the Netherlands | 20 September 2012 Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation 6

Number of authorities IMI in the Netherlands | 20 September 2012 Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation 7 Many under the services directiveBut a small under the Professional Qualifications directive

Number of questions (2011) IMI in the Netherlands | 20 September 2012 Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation 8 SendReceived

Summerasing: The Netherlands has sent a lot requests, and has received a couple Romania has received a lot requests, and has sent not that many In 2011: NL has sent 23 request to Romania (8% of all our requests). IMI in the Netherlands | 20 September 2012 Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation 9

Who are the largest request senders from the Netherlands to Romania? 1.NUFFIC (Kitty Wigleven) National Contact point for PQ directive Validates foreign higher education diplomas for people who want to establish themselves in The Netherlands 2. COLO / SBB (Stan Plienaar) National contact point for vocational training Validates vocational diplomas A lot of regulated training in NL (and thus: many employers require that foreign education is vallued) IMI in the Netherlands | 20 September 2012 Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation 10

Who are the largest request senders from the Netherlands to Romania 3. CIBG (Centraal Informatie dienst voor beroepen in de gezondheidszorg / Centralised Information Service for Professions in the Health sector) Health professions (doctors, nurses) Pharmacists Veterinarians Dentists IMI in the Netherlands | 20 September 2012 Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation 11

Other regulated professions in the Netherlands ProfessionCompetent authority Teachers (primary + secondary schools)DUO Professional diversFire services ArchitectsArchitecten register Landscape architects City developers Construction: Crane operatorsLabour services Construction explosive professionsLabour services Asbethos removersLabour services Plantation detergents IMI in the Netherlands | 20 September 2012 Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation 12

But most activities are not regulated! Most Romanians in the Netherlands work in the construction sector, or in the agri-cultural sector IMI in the Netherlands | 20 September 2012 Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation 13

And what happens if you have a question about such professional? Who should you call? IMI in the Netherlands | 20 September 2012 Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation 14

Solution: IMI in the Netherlands | 20 September 2012 Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation 15 Mail the IMI Coordinator! (NIMIC or LIMIC)

Improving replies Dutch authorities are very grateful for your help!!! Great job! Requests are pre-set, so do not always reflect the exact question So pre-set answer is not sufficient Try to use free text as well! Keep it short and simple Free texts are useful for requests as well IMI in the Netherlands | 20 September 2012 Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation 16

Boosting requests IMI in the Netherlands | 20 September 2012 Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation 17 You do not have any foreigner before your desk? In the Netherlands we use IMI for national situations too!

Certificate of Good Conduct IMI in the Netherlands | 20 September 2012 Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation 18 In the Netherlands: a certificate of good conduct (Verklaring omtrent gedrag) is very often required. For Dutch people wanting to work in Rumania: a Certificate of Good Conduct could be asked by IMI (and for free, instead of for 45 euros).

IMI in the future: alarm mechanism IMI in the Netherlands | 20 September 2012 Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation 19 If a doctor has been suspended from his profssional activities (for example because of malpractice) he could now move to another Member State and continue his work. IMI could prevent that: one notification to all Member States stating who is suspended in which country Hopefully also for teachers etc.

Questions? IMI in the Netherlands | 20 September 2012 Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation 20

Thank you very much IMI in the Netherlands | 20 September 2012 Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation 21 Jochem Sprenger