Vladimir Volodin, speaker of the State Duma, proposed transferring… (володин · мвд · мигрант)
Vladimir Volodin, speaker of the State Duma, proposed transferring part of the labor ministry's powers to the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) to regulate the professions in which migrants can work outside quota limits. He emphasized the need for order and transparency in the employment of foreign specialists, particularly in healthcare, and highlighted violations found by the General Prosecutor's Office in 2025.
Consensus
- Vladimir Volodin proposed transferring some labor ministry powers to the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD)
- The MVD would be responsible for approving lists of professions where migrants can work outside quota limits
- There were violations in the accreditation of foreign medical specialists in 2025
- The issue will be discussed at the State Duma Council
Points of divergence
- The proposed changes aim to ensure that only qualified specialists with knowledge of Russian language work in healthcare — vesti
- The list of professions includes 192 specialties, including 38 medical positions and 46 mid-level medical staff roles — interfax
Coverage (3 sources)
- Vologdin: The Ministry of Internal Affairs must bring order to migrant work outside quotas — Вести
- Vologdin concerned about working migrants in the healthcare sector — Вести
- Vologdin proposes transferring control over migrant employment professions to the Ministry of Internal Affairs — Интерфакс