Agreement concerning co-operation between authorities and institutions in the field of vocational rehabilitation and training for the labour market
Agreement between Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden concerning co-operation between authorities and institutions in the field of vocational rehabilitation and training for the labour market.
The Governments of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, having concluded the Agreement concerning a common Nordic labour market, have decided to conclude the following Agreement concerning co-operation between authorities and institutions in the field of vocational rehabilitation and training for the labour market. The Agreement is based on the principle that each country shall itself establish sufficient capacity in the field of vocational rehabilitation and training for the labour market to meet the national need.
Article 1
The purpose of this Agreement is, in special cases, to increase the opportunities for vocational rehabilitation and training for the labour market for both Nordic and non-Nordic nationals who are seeking employment and are permanently resident in another contracting country.
The competent authorities of the contracting countries may, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, use each other's institutions for vocational rehabilitation and training for the labour market in the following cases:
(a) In frontier areas, where another contracting country's institutions for vocational rehabilitation or training for the labour market is nearer or more easily accessible for the person seeking rehabilitation or vocational training than that of his own country; or
(b) Where a rehabilitation institution or vocational training centre or the corresponding national vocational training system offers special resources to which the persons seeking employment do not have access in their country of normal residence.
Article 2
An applicant may be admitted to an institution for vocational rehabilitation or training for the labour market in another contracting country with the consent of the institution or the authority responsible for admissions.
Article 3
The operating costs of the rehabilitation or training activities provided for in this Agreement shall be reimbursed by the country of normal residence at the rate established by the principal of the receiving institution.
Persons participating in vocational rehabilitation or training for the labour market under this Agreement shall receive the benefits granted in connection with corresponding rehabilitation or training in the country of normal residence. Such benefits shall be granted by the authorities of the country of normal residence.
Article 4
Sheltered occupations and training for the labour market under the regular educational system or at the North Cap Vocational Training Centre shall not be covered by this Agreement. The Agreement shall, however, apply to sheltered work of a duration of not more than six months for the purpose of job testing or job training.
Article 5
Article 6
Any country wishing to dedounce the Agreement shall give written notice to that effect to the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which shall so notify the Governments of the other Nordic countries.
Article 7
This Agreement shall be ratified and the instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the expiration of two full calendar months from the date on which the instruments of ratification of all the countries are deposited.
Unless otherwise indicated, the translation of this text into English has been made by the Secretariat of the United Nations, See 1347UNTS22677.
Signatories
Sverige, Danmark, Finland, Island och Norge
Signing of agreement
Date: Mar 06, 1982
Location: København
Effective
Jul 01, 1983
