EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGNERS FOR AGRICULTURAL WORK (UKRAINE AND THE EU COUNTRIES’ EXPERIENCE)

Abstract

In agriculture any employer is looking for ways to reduce the cost of products, services and the introduction of new technologies, foreign experience. One option is to employ foreigners for agricultural work. The issue is relevant both for Ukraine that wants to obtain the status of an EU member, and for EU countries that use the work of foreigners for agricultural work. The article presents an analysis of the impact of the legislative framework of Ukraine and the EU countries on the employment of foreigners for agricultural work on the economic, financial and social situation in the country. The negative and positive aspects are revealed.

The purpose of the article is to analyze the procedure of employment of foreigners for agricultural work in Ukraine and in some EU countries. The list of EU countries for the study on this issue was selected using a random sampling method, taking into account the availability of agriculture. These are the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Bulgaria, Germany, Romania and the French Republic.

The scientific novelty is a comparative study with the separation of positive and negative aspects, the author's recommendations for the employment of foreigners in agriculture both in Ukraine and in the EU countries.

Conclusion. Legal support for the employment of foreigners for agricultural work in the EU countries is mixed. Thus, on the one hand, the protection of the rights and freedoms of such persons can be traced. That is the legalization of the labor market. On the other hand, the state protection of the persons rights is accompanied by the possibility of losing a job, fulfillment of all requirements by a foreigner for employment for agricultural work in EU countries is not a guarantee of such employment. This is due to the existing social policy in the country and the public authorities actions (for example, finding options, ways to replenish the revenue side of the budget, the application of any measures to keep money within the country or reduce unemployment in the country). It is necessary to take into account the experience of EU countries when amending the legislation of Ukraine on this issue in order to increase budget revenues and when issuing permits for employment of foreigners in Ukraine.