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Sporazum se v izvirniku v angleškem jeziku in prevodu v slovenskem jeziku glasi: The Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia and the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy of the Republic of Bulgaria (hereinafter referred to as the Contracting Parties), desiring to establish mutual cooperation in the spheres of work of both Contracting Parties, have decided to conclude this Agreement on mutual cooperation. To achieve this purpose the Contracting Parties have agreed as follows: 1. The competent authorities for cooperation are: a) on the Slovene side: Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia; b) on the Bulgarian side: Ministry of Labour and Social Policy of the Republic of Bulgaria. 2. The activities concerning planning, coordination and implementation of this Agreement shall be carried out: a) on behalf of the Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia by the International Relations and European Affairs Department; and b) on behalf of the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy of the Republic of Bulgaria by the Directorate for European Coordination, International Legal Affairs and Cooperation. Cooperation shall primarily take the following forms: a) exchange of experts in the fields under the responsibility of the two ministries; b) consultations and additional training of experts; c) exchange of expert material, in particular on implementation of labour and employment policy programmes, legislative proposals and other material related to the work of both ministries as well as corresponding expert opinions; d) cooperation in the field of coordination and exchange of information related to Bulgarian and Slovene positions in the decision-making process at the European level. The Contracting Parties hereby determine the following priorities: a) studying the experience of the Republic of Slovenia related to the accession process to the European Union and exchange of experience related to the accession process of the Republic of Bulgaria to the European Union; b) exchange of experience related to measures, regulations and institutions in the field of labour and employment policies; c) exchange of information on the system of industrial relations, collective agreements, and legislative regulation of the functioning of the labour market; d) exchange of experience related to special programmes preventing long-term unemployment and providing support to groups with an unfavourable status on the labour market (first time job seekers, persons with disabilities); e) exchange of experience related to the methods used to determine the efficiency of active employment policy measures; f) exchange of practical experience related to labour inspection from the standpoint of safety and health at work, prevention of illegal work and compliance with the legislation on promotion and maintenance of employment; g) exchange of information and experience concerning child and family protection; h) cooperation and exchange of information and experience in the field of free movement of persons in the European Union, especially in the field of coordination of social security systems, free movement of workers and migration; i) exchange of information and experience concerning structure, management and financing of the social assistance system as well as competence and role of the state, municipalities and non-governmental organisations; j) examination of the situation, possibilities and interests concerning the development of various forms of cooperation between the two countries in the working fields of the Contracting Parties. With respect to financing the implementation of this Agreement, the Contracting Parties agree that the travel and accommodation costs are paid for by the sending party, and the host party covers the expenses of organizing a suitable expert programme and, if needed, the costs of internal transportation and interpretation. For the implementation of this Agreement the Contracting Parties shall coordinate and sign two-year work programmes which define forms and ways of implementing each activity. The Contracting Parties may amend the present Agreement under the condition of their mutual consent. Amendments should be laid down in the form of a Protocol which will enter into force under the procedure for entering into force of the Agreement itself and will represent an inseparable part of the Agreement. Disputes between the Contracting Parties concerning the interpretation and implementation of the present Agreement shall be resolved through consultations and negotiations. 1. This Agreement is concluded for a period of four years. Upon the expiration of this period, its validity shall be automatically prolonged each time for one year, unless either Contracting Party denounces it in writing through diplomatic channels not later than 3 months prior to its expiration. 2. This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of receipt of the last note with which the Contracting Parties notify each other through diplomatic channels that all internal legal requirements for the entry into force of this Agreement have been fulfilled. Done in Brdo pri Kranju on 31 January 2008 in two originals in the English language. For the Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia Marjeta Cotman (s) For the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy of the Republic of Bulgaria Emilija Maslarova (s) Ministrstvo za delo, družino in socialne zadeve Republike Slovenije ter Ministrstvo za delo in socialno politiko Republike Bolgarije (v nadaljevanju pogodbenika) sta se v želji po vzpostavitvi medsebojnega sodelovanja na področju dela pogodbenikov odločili, da skleneta ta sporazum o medsebojnem sodelovanju. V ta namen sta se pogodbenika sporazumela: