The European Labour Authority (ELA) supported a number of cross-border inspections in March 2025, of 107 companies across key sectors including construction, manufacturing, and the hotel, restaurant and catering (HORECA) industries. Particular focus was on ensuring compliance with EU and national rules on remuneration. More than 700 workers were interviewed during the inspections. Twelve joint … Leer más
This week, the European Labour Authority is putting the posting of workers at the centre of its agenda, leading a series of coordinated actions under its POSTING 360 Programme. With more workers being posted across EU borders and increasing numbers of Portable Documents A1 issued, effective cross-border cooperation is crucial for the proper application of … Leer más
The European Labour Authority, in partnership with the Confederation of Organisations in Road Transport Enforcement (CORTE), has launched the second edition of its EU-wide training and information programme on social legislation in road transport. The 2025 edition focuses on passenger transport, offering a combination of online information sessions and on-site training sessions, tailored to the … Leer más
The European Labour Authority (ELA) launches the fourth edition of its call for good practices 2025, inviting submissions that support fair and effective labour mobility across the EU. The elaborated good practices will be listed in ELA’s good practice database, while the selected exemplary practices will be presented and recognised during an ELA event. Call … Leer más
The European Labour Authority has released a new study analysing the experiences of third-country nationals (TCNs) posted in the EU, focusing on Poland, Portugal, and Slovenia as case study countries. The research maps contracting chains, recruitment patterns, and enforcement challenges, providing insights to help ELA and stakeholders better target operational activities. The study is based … Leer más
In the joint action, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Italy, Lithuania and Romania hosted inspections. In total, 320 inspectors from transport, police, labour and many other national authorities joined forces with visiting inspectors from 12 Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia and Slovakia. During the enforcement action, hundreds … Leer más
Workers from Romania were exploited at a waste processing plant in Budapest. They received meagre or no pay and lived in inhumane conditions. These violations were detected during inspections, including at an ELA-supported joint inspection between the Hungarian and Romanian Labour inspectorates in Budapest in December 2023. Eurojust, the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice … Leer más
A new study by the European Labour Authority (ELA) highlights the precarious conditions faced by the 7.7 million workers in the cultural and creative industries in the EU, accounting for 3.8% of the total workforce. Reliance on self-employment and temporary contracts leaves many without essential protection like health insurance and pensions. Widespread undeclared work, compounded … Leer más
