EU labour mobility
EU labour mobility in figures:
17 million EU citizens now live or work abroad in another EU member state
1.4 million EU citizens commute to another EU member state to go to work, every day
EU citizens can enjoy free movement for workers
European Labour Authority
The new EU body will enforce EU labour mobility rules in a fair, simple and effective way.
Aims to overcome barriers to labour mobility:
- poor support for individuals & businesses
- difficulties for national authorities to coordinate across borders
- lack of regular joint cross-border enforcement activities
- lack of mediation between member states in cross-border disputes
Will boost labour mobility:
- provide easier access to information on rights & obligations in the area of cross-border mobility
- strengthen the coordination between member states in cross-border enforcement of EU law
- enhance cooperation between member states in dealing with undeclared work
- assist member states authorities in resolving cross-border disputes
For more information on the European Labour Authority, see: