2010 ilerleme raporu - Avrupa Birliği Bakanlığı

the EU-Turkey Customs Union, including the update of Annex II to Decision 2/97, and toabolish the remaining import and export licences and the restrictions on imports of usedproducts, in particular motor vehicles.4.2. Chapter 2: Freedom of movement for workersWith regard to access to the labour market, Turkey amended the Law on work permits forforeigners, introducing the possibility of preliminary permits for up to one year for foreignersproviding ‘professional services’. The Regulation on enforcement of the Law on employmentof foreigners was also amended. The new regulation explicitly mentions that foreign expertsemployed in projects under financial cooperation programmes between Turkey and the EUare not required to obtain a work permit during their assignment. However, a comprehensivereform of the Law on work permits for foreigners has been pending in parliament since 2007.Regarding Turkey's participation into EURES (European Employment Services), the ITinfrastructure, electronic services and staff capacity of the Turkish Employment Agency(ISKUR) need improvement.The social security institution continued to receive expertise and training to improve itscapacity for coordination of social security systems.There were no developments as regards the European health insurance card.ConclusionThere has been little progress on freedom of movement for workers. Alignment is at an earlystage.4.3. Chapter 3: Right of establishment and freedom to provide servicesThere has been limited progress on the right of establishment and freedom to provide services.Work on the preparation of the detailed strategy related to alignment with the acquis isongoing.As regards the right of establishment, disproportionate requirements are still in place.There has been no progress in the area of freedom to provide cross-border services.Registration, licence or authorisation requirements incompatible with the acquis still exist.Service-providers already established in an EU Member State are subject to suchrequirements before they can obtain work and residence permits. No legislative or regulatorysteps have been taken to align with the Services Directive. An amending regulation regardingprofessional tourist guides, as well as chamber of commerce regulations on agricultural andshipping engineers, confirmed the nationality requirements imposed, which are not in linewith the acquis. A systematic structure for identifying obstacles to exercise freedom toprovide cross border services has not yet been set up. The Ministry of Industry and Trade, thecoordinating body for implementing the Service Directive, started working on establishing aPoint of Single Contact for the provision of services.No progress can be reported on postal services. The draft postal law has not yet beenadopted. The accounting system still lacks transparency. The legal monopoly remains in placeand an independent regulatory authority has not yet been established.Little progress can be reported on mutual recognition of professional qualifications. Adecision of the Constitutional Court annulled the remaining references to women in the LawEN 48 EN