Fair labour mobility package: Strengthening the European Labour Authority by reviewing its mandate

The Employers' Association Transport and Logistics Poland (TLP) is closely monitoring ELA's activities to date in the context of the implementation of EU Regulation 2019/1149. In view of the EC's initiative, we take the position that the planned objective of strengthening the ELA should definitely not be pursued by creating new or extending existing ELA powers of authority, coordination or management, especially in…

Over time and more recently through the evaluation carried out by the European Commission on the effectiveness of the action carried out by ESA, which has highlighted the links and problems, we agree with the need to transform the body from a predominantly coordinating and awareness-raising body into an operational actor, central to the control aimed at ensuring free cross-border movement and combating the…

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The Chief Inspectorate of Road Transport welcomes ELA’s work to date in strengthening cross-border cooperation between Member States, in particular through the organisation of joint inspections, initiatives such as the Week of Action and information and analytical activities. In 2025, ELA (together with CORTE) trained around 900 road and labour inspectors on EU social legislation in road transport.

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Opinion of the State Labour Inspection in Poland for the European Commission regarding the amendment of the European Labour Authoritys mandate In connection with the publication of the European Commissions document ref.

On behalf of 3F, United Federation of Workers in Denmark, we hereby submit our contribution to the European Commissions public consultation on the mandate review of the European Labour Authority (ELA). 3F strongly supports the strengthening of ELAs role in promoting fair labour mobility and enforcement of labour market rules across the EU.

Evidence from the ground shows that many mobile EU citizens face persistent barriers when exercising their right to free movement, including difficulties with registration, access to rights, and recognition by national authorities.

Please see DA's response in the attachment. DA's main messages: Give ELA a clear mandate to contribute to the EUs strategic priorities of improving competitiveness and reducing administrative burdens The revised mandate for ELA must be compatible with national labour market models with respect for collective agreements between social partners Maintain that all operational activities carried out by ELA remain…

The Employment Service of Slovenia and EURES Slovenia fully support the objectives of this initiative to remove barriers to labour mobility and improve conditions for mobile workers. Drawing on national evidence and experience, we see a strong need to reinforce the analytical, coordinating, and operational role of the ELA, in close cooperation with PES and EURES.

The European Cabin Crew Association (EurECCA) welcomes the European Commissions Call for Evidence on strengthening the European Labour Authority (ELA) through a review of its mandate. EurECCA views this revision as a crucial opportunity to address persistent enforcement gaps affecting highly mobile workers, notably cabin crew, whose employment conditions remain characterised by legal uncertainty, fragmented…

Free movement in the Single Market has allowed companies and workers alike to prosper. However, free movement has also enabled cross-border spread of letterbox constructions, abusive subcontracting practices, undeclared work, social security fraud and fake postings - all of which threaten fair competition and the integrity of the Single Market.

The CGIL considers that strengthening the mandate of the European Labour Authority (ELA) is not only acceptable, but also desirable and necessary, given the strategic role it can play in protecting workers’ rights and ensuring fair, safe and high-quality mobility in the European Union.

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The main challenge facing fair labor mobility in the EU is not the absence of rules but the way those rules are enforced unevenly across member states. From an Eastern European perspective, this gap is structural. Labor mobility is high, yet enforcement capacity is often weak, inconsistent, or ineffective in practice. Aviation is a clear example. Pilots and cabin crew are mobile workers by nature.

The European Labour Authority, established in 2019, helps EU countries and the Commission to effectively enforce EU rules on labour mobility and social security coordination. The Authority’s first assessment provided indications for its future strategic orientation and for improving its performance.

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The European representation of the French social security institutions (Reif) welcomes the organisation of a consultation by the European Commission on strengthening the mandate of the European Labour Authority (ELA), despite the fact that the deadline and period for consultation are not commensurate with the challenge represented by the revision of the Regulation establishing the Authority.

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Introduction We strongly support the initiative to strengthen the ELA, particularly in its role to combat unfair competition in labour conditions and pay. In Rotterdam, we have observed a growing concern regarding the exploitation of both EU nationals and third-country nationals, particularly in the form of substandard housing conditions driven by the exploitation of regulatory loopholes.

Before extending the mandate of the European Labour Authority (ELA), its legally existing tasks must be fulfilled: ELA should prioritise tailor-made information on EU labour mobility, as well as real progress on digitalisation, rather than further developing its administrative structures.

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Since its establishment, ELA has demonstrated added value, particularly in facilitating cooperation between Member States and helping to develop this cooperation. Going forward, ELAs activities should focus on areas where it provides the greatest added value to the Member States, mobile workers, and businesses.

The Romanian EURES National Coordination / PES expresses its appreciation on ELAs role as a EURES coordinator and information hub for intra-EU mobility. Based on the evaluation of ELAs mandate undertaken by the EC, Romanian EURES National Coordination Office supports the approach of improving ELA within its current mandate, complemented by EC Communication on key challenges and a specific action plan.

We welcome the initiative to review and strengthen the mandate of the European Labor Authority. We are in favor of a broad revision of EU Regulation 2019/1149. This third option will provide cohesion and consistency to the various actions and initiatives to ensure fair and equitable mobility and combating abuse of all workers, EU citizens, and third-country nationals in the EU.

We have continuously expressed the view that ELA can make further strides forward in its stated aim of supporting fair and effective mobility within its current mandate. As such, we support a baseline scenario whereby a Commission Communication and action plan would be issued with the upcoming Fair Labour Mobility Package.

Strengthening ELA is essential if the EU is serious about fair labour mobility. Fraud and abuse can only be tackled effectively with stronger enforcement capacity at all levels, particularly at the European level as we cannot allow accountability to stop at national borders. A revised ELA mandate must therefore provide the Authority with the resources and mandate to support effective cross-border enforcement.

LO clearly sees a value in ELA contributing to the exchange of experience between national authorities. A general reflection though is that ELA still is a young authority and therefore should be allowed more time to perform and improve on its current duties. LO believes that the current mandate of the ELA is in line with what we perceive as the role of the authority.

European employers (BusinessEurope, SGI Europe and SMEunited) have continuously expressed the view that ELA can make further strides forward in its stated aim of supporting fair and effective mobility within its current mandate. As such, we support a baseline scenario whereby a Commission Communication and action plan would be issued with the upcoming Fair Labour Mobility Package.

Call for evidence on the review of the ELA mandate ÖGB opinion The Austrian Trade Union Confederation (ÖGB) would like to provide the following opinion in relation to the ELA mandate and address key trade union demands. Strengthening of social partners & possibility to submit cases ELA repeatedly refers to the important role of social partners and their involvement in information campaigns and events.

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The European Builders Confederation (EBC) represents micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and crafts in the construction sector across Europe. EBC welcomes the European Commissions call for evidence on strengthening the European Labour Authority (ELA) and recognises the important role the Authority plays in supporting fair labour mobility, effective enforcement of EU rules and cooperation between Member…

Sveriges Kommuner och Regioner SKR In English: Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions SALAR SALAR would hereby like to contribute with input to the Commissions Call for Evidence on the evaluation of the European Labour Authority (ELA) and the assessment of how the Authority can further improve its effectiveness in supporting fair and well-functioning labour mobility within the European Union.

The Netherlands supports the activities that the European Labour Authority (ELA), together with Member States and national labour inspectorates, undertakes to promote fair labour mobility. The Netherlands is strongly in favour of strengthening the mandate of the ELA. Attached the Dutch priorities for strengthening ELA are outlined.

The Central European Trade Union Network (CETUN) is a regional grouping of European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) members and assembles trade unions from Czechia, Croatia, Liechtenstein, Hungary, Montenegro, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Serbia, and Switzerland.

Below we provide an overview of the areas in which ELA could expand and strengthen its competences, and why this would have added value. Methodological guidance and uniform interpretation of concepts - possible reinforcement ELA could issue thematic methodological guides specifically for family benefits, case studies (case lawstyle), common interpretative positions on controversial concepts.

Saco tackar för möjligheten att lämna synpunkter på en eventuell översyn av ELA:s uppdrag. Då ELA:s verksamhet startade strax före pandemin tycker Saco att den behöver mer tid på sig för att utveckla och fullt genomföra sitt nuvarande mandat. Vi ser behovet av att stärka arbetsrätten inom EU, men tror att ELA genom att vidareutveckla sina arbetsmetoder inom nuvarande mandat kan nå större genomslag.

The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), representing 45 million workers through 94 national trade union confederations in 42 countries, as well as 10 European sectoral trade union federations, and recognised as a European social partner under the EU Treaties, would like to share its position on the review of the mandate of the European Labour Authority (ELA).

SGI Europe welcomes the Commissions Call for Evidence on the evaluation of the European Labour Authority (ELA) and supports the objective of assessing how the Authority can further improve its effectiveness in supporting fair and well-functioning labour mobility within the European Union.

Confederation of Swedish Enterprise considers that the ability of workers to move freely within the Union is of great importance for the skills and competitiveness of companies. This is particularly important in view of the skills shortages in most sectors of the Swedish labour market. Confederation of Swedish Enterprise emphasizes that ELA can make further progress within its current mandate.

The possibility for workers to be able to move freely within the Union is of great importance for the supply of skills and ultimately for the competitiveness of businesses and the EU. This is particularly important due to the skills shortage that prevails in our sector and the majority of sectors in the labour markets.

As labour mobility and migration are increasingly intertwined, enforcement must address this reality. Therefore, ELA's remit should be extended to cover the Seasonal Workers Directive, the Employers' Sanctions Directive, and the Anti-Trafficking Directive.

I welcome the initiative to revise and strengthen the mandate of the European Labour Authority (ELA). The evaluation published in 2025 confirmed what many practitioners in cross-border labour mobility already experience: enforcement is inconsistent, cooperation between authorities varies widely, and emerging labour market trends platform work, new mobility patterns, and increased reliance on non-EU workers are…

We appreciate the role that ELA plays in coordinating the EURES network at EU level. With regard to the need for further development of EURES, we recommend that ELA address certain areas requiring improvement, such as the need to accelerate work on the development of the EURES portal, with a particular focus on digital applications and artificial intelligence.

The World Employment Confederation-Europe, voice of the private employment services industry, participates in activities of the European Labour Authority (ELA) as an alternate member of the ELA stakeholder group. We call for strengthening information provision on labour mobility, including the establishment of a helpdesk for companies and workers.

As I am involved in the EURES network it is clear to me that at least option 2 should be considered. When I see the expertise and practice of ELA it seems very relevant to me to go for option 3 and have the fair labour mobility in full range for 3th country nationals in scope. It is for the best of all workers to have this expertise in together and good practice in one agency, ELA.

As a EURES National Coordination Office, we strongly welcome Option 3, the broad legislative revision of Regulation (EU) 2019/1149. We consider this comprehensive approach both timely and necessary to ensure that the European Labour Authority (ELA) can effectively respond to the evolving realities of labour mobility in the EU.