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REVUE BELGE DE SECURITE SOCIALE - 3e TRIMESTRE 2003“Illegal working and fraud : the place of administrative fines en the penalty policy”by Paul PirenneThe law of 30th June 1971 introduced into Belgium the system of administrativepenalties, thus creating the possibility of treating most criminal infringements of thelaws relating to work at an administrative level. This article initially explains theconditions and operation of this system and then outlines the evolution of the numberof administrative fines imposed up to 2002, so clarifying the position of administrativefines in context of maintaining the social security system.** *“Travail au noir et fraude : Aperçu des mesures du gouvernement”par Pierre-Paul MaeterLa Ministre de l’emploi de l’époque, Onkelinx, avait épinglé la lutte contre le travailau noir comme l’un de ses points d’action afin d’augmenter le taux d’emploi. Différentesactions ont été mises sur pied sur ce plan en tenant compte des directiveseuropéennes, tant aux niveaux préventif que répressif. Les mesures ne se sont pascantonnées à la Belgique, d’autres partenaires européens ont également été impliquésdans ces initiatives.“Black wages and fraud: survey of policy measures”by Pierre-Paul MaeterThe former Minister of Employment, Onkelinx, had singled out the fight againstundeclared work as one of her aims for improving the level of employment. Variousinitiatives, taking into account European directives, were developed in this respect,including both preventative and punitive measures. These measures are not restrictedjust to Belgium; other European partners are also implicated in these initiatives.** *1056