Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz EU Commissioner. Internal Market, Industry and entrepreneurship Elizabeth Bieńkowska and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Janusz Piechocińskim at the meeting on the situation of Polish carriers in respect of Germany’s introduction of new legislation on the minimum wage , photo:
The possibility of trouble with the minimum wage in Germany signaled the government was still in September last year – says Andrzej Malinowski from the Association of Employers of Poland. Since the beginning of the year, everyone who works in the western neighbors must earn at least a 8.5 euro per hour.
The expert adds that until the problem, there was no interest on the part of the authorities. Writings about the threat it sends belonging to the Association, the Association of International Road Carriers in Poland.
It has full documentation on the matter. It shows that the Prime Minister’s Office no reply was received. “Yes, it would probably still had no media” – says Malinowski.
What matters at the same time that Germany would be forced to withdraw their legislation. Because they constitute a breach of EU law. Restrict the freedom to provide services, which is set forth in Article 56 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
In addition, deny the records contained in a number of EU regulations, for example, in talking about access to international coach and bus services.
From January 1, anyone who works in Germany has a minimum rate of 8.5 euro per hour
From 1 January in Germany, the Act on the minimum wage; hourly rate, which applies to both Germans and foreign nationals working in the country, is at least 8.50 euros per hour. According to the authorities in Berlin minimum rate also applies to drivers of transport companies outside Germany. In practice, each transport company whose car przejeżdżałby transit through the territory of Germany would have to pay their drivers sufficiently high rate. German regulations hit the Polish transport companies.
Polish assembled a coalition of 10 EU countries against the German regulation
As told reporters Friday Piechociński German party must explain and justify the motivations their actions. – Zmontowaliśmy – what informed the Commissioner (ds. The internal market) Elizabeth Bieńkowska – a big block of countries and economies, transporters and traders, who, like us, they see in this solution a powerful threat, but also a mechanism przekreślający current acquis communautaire, the single European market – he said.
He added that in the block are many countries, not only in our region. – Were joined as countries from the Iberian Peninsula, are British. It’s been more than 10 countries. I think that this additional force will cause the least in terms of cabotage, or transit – pending investigation – Germany this part of their solutions suspend – he said.
Minister: I expect Germany to European solidarity
From such an important friend, which is Germany, I would expect European solidarity and respect for the principles of the single market in the European Union – said the Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz on. the situation of Polish carriers in respect of the new provisions on minimum wages in Germany .
The minimum wage in Germany: EU countries against
The 13 EU countries, including Poland, Germany wants to suspend the rules on the minimum wage. They believe that the European Commission should first assess whether the provisions are compatible with EU law. This demand was reported today in Brussels at a meeting of representatives of these countries and the European Commission.
In Poland, the rules caused controversy because they extend to foreign drivers traveling through Germany, and it would be a blow to our carriers.
In a similar difficult situation would also Hungarian transport companies. But other countries also point to bureaucratic requirements and that the provisions could have a negative impact on the functioning of the single market for EU. – This is not only to provide services in the transport sector, but also other industries and may become dangerous precedent – announced after meeting Polish Permanent Representation to the European Union.
A united front of the European Union countries against the rules
The provisions to extend to foreign drivers traveling through Germany, cause concern for European carriers. In Poland hit particularly, because it has the second largest fleet of trucks in the Union.
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The new law in Germany. Drivers from all countries must get there 8.5 euro per hour.
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KE checks regulations
Alarmed protests European Commission has launched proceedings against Germany and checks the rules for compliance with EU law. Authorities in Berlin got there 70 days, as is usually the case, and 30 to submit an explanation.
about the actions taken, the Commission said on Thursday Poland which Hungary was the first protest. Brussels provided in the letter that the German legislation will be carefully analyzed. In the next week for talks in Berlin fly two ladies EU Commissioner – for transport and social issues.
Premier Ewa Kopacz met in the Chancellery of the EU Commissioner. Internal Market, Industry and entrepreneurship Elizabeth Bieńkowska and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Janusz Piechocińskim
Prime Minister Kopacz talked to Angela Merkel
On Wednesday, the prime minister on this topic Ewa Kopacz talked with Chancellor Angela Merkel. As reported, the part of the Chancellor of Germany, “fell commitment declaration that it will take the steps necessary to ensure that as soon as there was a meeting of Polish and German ministers for labor and transportation.”
As said earlier Piechociński, Poland launched an offensive diplomatic in this case. – In the coming days goes to Berlin two constitutional mission of Polish ministers for talks with German counterparts – he said.
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To prepare a recommendation on how to proceed in relation to these provisions, undertook Polish Ministry infrastructure after Wednesday’s meeting with representatives of carriers. Then informed that the recommendations will be published on Thursday, but still ongoing interdepartmental consultations on this matter.
Some organizations carriers, without waiting for the recommendations of the Ministry, take their own actions. Opole authorities Road Carriers Associ ation announced on Thursday that it will provide its drivers in a statement in German with the information that the provisions of the Law on the minimum wage does not apply to them.
OPZZ outraged by the authority
The German government is more concerned about fair compensation for our employees than the Polish authorities. So the government on the minimum wage drivers including representatives of trade unions comment. According to the chairman of
OPZZ Jan Guz, it’s very good news for Polish drivers, and therefore the government in this matter are incomprehensible union.
The tumor remarked that if Germany earns a 8.5 euro and Pole should earn the same. He added that the unions are appalled by the Polish government’s efforts that the Poles in Germany earned less and this is nothing but a creation of our fellow men the second category. According to Jan Guz, workers’ rights in Europe should be the same. Agree with the German trade unions and as you can see, the German authorities.
At least 8.50 euros per hour
Minimum Wage Act applies in Germany January 1; hourly rate, which applies to both Germans and foreign nationals working in the country, is at least 8.50 euros per hour. According to the authorities in Berlin minimum rate also applies to drivers of transport companies outside Germany. In practice, each transport company whose car przejeżdżałby transit through the territory of Germany would have to pay their drivers sufficiently high rate.
German minimum wage will hit the Polish carriers.
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