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Cross-border provision of services in the EU is relatively common, and is undertaken by an increasing number of entities, especially in sectors such as construction and business. Despite this fact, many service-providers still face obstacles to benefitting from comparable business opportunities available to local persons and organisations. The proposed regulation and accompanying directive aim to tackle these remaining obstacles through the introduction of a European services e-card, meant to increase ...

This note, prepared by Policy Department A for the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, summarises the background on the discussion of the posting of workers phenomenon, and introduces the focus and the key findings of the recent study "Posting of Workers Directive – Current Situation and Challenges". It then lists the key recommendations of the study to give the interested audience a quick overview on the main findings of the study.

The European Commission has proposed to strengthen social protection for workers temporarily posted abroad – a controversial issue at the intersection of economic freedoms and fundamental rights.

La présente note d’information propose une brève vue d’ensemble des répercussions des affaires Laval, Rüffert, Commission contre Luxembourg et Viking sur la pratique de la convention collective et l’efficacité de l’action sociale dans l’Union européenne, afin de dresser un état des lieux le plus complet possible des conséquences de ces arrêts importants sur la dimension sociale du marché intérieur.

Executive summary This report examines the position of posted workers in the EU, paying particular attention to legislation affecting them through EC Treaty provisions, Directives and European Court of Justice (ECJ) case law. It points to conflicting principles within these, notably with respect to the freedom to provide services, equality of treatment and non-discrimination while also addressing the risk of social dumping.