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 On 13 March 2018, the European Commission presented its proposal for a European Labour Authority, an initiative that has been requested by trade unions for a long time.

 

Against the background of the sharp increase in cross-border employment, the Commission's draft is expressly welcomed by AK, ÖGB and DGB. Many workers and companies, especially in border regions, are severely affected by unfair competition in the context of posting of workers and serious shortcomings of cross-border enforcement of penalties for wage and social dumping.

 

  • What are the possibilities and limits of an EU Labour Authority to promote better cooperation and coordination between Member State authorities and to facilitate much-needed cross-border enforcement and enforcement of workers' rights?
  • How can the Commission's proposal be further strengthened by the European Parliament and the Council?
  • What is the time horizon until the European Labour Authority actually sees the light of day?

 

Date Thursday, 7th June 2018, 18:30
Venue
Representation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia to the EU
Rue Montoyer 47
1000
Brussels

Opening:

Markus Wieser, President AK & ÖGB Lower Austria

On the Panel:
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Esther Lynch, Confederal Secretary European Trade Union Confederation

 

Maxime Cerutti, Director Social Affairs, BUSINESSEUROPE

 

Agnes Jongerius, Member of the European Parliament

 

Piet Van Nuffel, Cabinet of Marianne Thyssen, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility

 

Markus Wieser, President AK & ÖGB Lower Austria

 


Moderation:

Tim Cupal, ORF Brussels

The discussion will take place in German and English with simultaneous translation.
After the discussion, we invite you to a buffet reception.