Enjoyable rights of Turks who live in Bulgaria or returned to Turkey in EU social security law

Abstract

Transfer of rights, which were gained by Turks who live in Bulgaria or returned to Turkey in the social security context, has been a problem between Turkey and Bulgaria for years. In this sense, while Turkey aims to solve the problem with bilateral agreement; Bulgaria doesn't show a positive approach. Acquis communitaire became directly binding for Bulgaria due to the full membership of EU by 1 January 2007 (with the exceptions reserved). Jn this case, Turks who live in Bulgaria or returned to Turkey would enjoy from the social security law, which forms a part of acquis communitaire.