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Founded in 1984, the Finnish Business Travel Association is an organization for business travel buyers and suppliers, with the mission to enhance the understanding, knowledge and skills required in corporate travel and meetings management as well as procurement.

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BT4Europe wins European Commission support for A1 exemption

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Business travel association network BT4Europe has welcomed the European Commission’s support for exempting short-term business travellers from filling out the A1 document.

BT4Europe, which has been campaigning for an A1 form exemption, said it had received a response from the commission recognising “the administrative burden caused by the current A1 rules” and confirming that an exemption for short-term business travel is “under discussion”.

The EU's A1 form, which was introduced in 2010, requires travellers to provide proof of payment of social security in another member state and this currently includes short-term business travellers crossing between countries. BT4Europe is calling for a 14-day exemption for business travellers.

FBTA is a founding member of BT4Europe.

Read full BTN article here.

BT4Europe welcomes EU digital plan for Posted Workers

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European business travel network BT4Europe has welcomed a European Commission proposal to create a “digital declaration” system for Posted Workers

But the Brussels-based group has urged the commission to go further and introduce “mandatory exemptions” to stop travellers having to complete Posted Worker and A1 forms when going on short-term business trips. Posted Workers are sent to work in other EU countries by their organisations on a temporary basis, while the A1 form provides proof of payment of social security in another member state.

Odete Pimenta da Silva, BT4Europe’s treasurer, said: ”This proposal represents a welcome move to reduce regulatory burdens, but it must go further. Short-term business trips should be completely exempted from the Posted Worker and A1 form requirements, and the digitisation of longer trips should be mandatory across all member states.”

Full BTN Europe article

GBTA Webinar: A1 and the Posted Worker Directive explained

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Since Regulation (EC) 883/2004 of the Posted Worker Directive came into force in May 2010, employers must prove the social security affiliation of their employees in the EU by means of an A1 document if they carry out cross-border activities. This is a complex but increasingly enforced piece of legislation so join this webinar to understand:

– The background to the Posted Worker Directive
– What does it mean for employers?
– What are the issues?
– What are the possible solutions?

Speakers:

Oliver Meinicke – Director Global Account Management, Global Client Team |  BCD Travel Services GmbH

The webinar is free for GBTA-registered FBTA members.

Read more & sign up HERE

GBTA Webinar: A1 and the Posted Worker Directive explained

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Since Regulation (EC) 883/2004 of the Posted Worker Directive came into force in May 2010, employers must prove the social security affiliation of their employees in the EU by means of an A1 document if they carry out cross-border activities. This is a complex but increasingly enforced piece of legislation so join this webinar to understand:

– The background to the Posted Worker Directive
– What does it mean for employers?
– What are the issues?
– What are the possible solutions?

Speakers:

Oliver Meinicke – Director Global Account Management, Global Client Team |  BCD Travel Services GmbH

The webinar is free for GBTA-registered FBTA members.

Read more & sign up HERE