European Labour Authority - (Decentralised Agencies)
Target group
SMEs, Large Enterprises, Government, Cities, Communities & NGOs, Knowledge Centers
Type of funding
Networking, No direct funding
Project type
Networking, Dissemination
Area
International Cooperation, Social Sciences and Humanities, Society
Info last updated 4 months ago
Summary
Helps improve cooperation between EU countries, coordinates joint inspections, carries out analyses and risk assessments on cross-border labour mobility issues and mediates disputes between EU countries
Budget
Not Applicable
Official information source
https://european-union.europa.eu/institutions-law-budget/institutions-and-bo...Description
Decentralised Agencies
Decentralised agencies contribute to the implementation of EU policies. They also support cooperation between the EU and national governments by pooling technical and specialist expertise from both the EU institutions and national authorities. Decentralised agencies are set up for an indefinite period and are located across the EU.
European Labour Authority (ELA)
Overview
- Role: The European Labour Authority helps improve cooperation between EU countries, coordinates joint inspections, carries out analyses and risk assessments on cross-border labour mobility issues and mediates disputes between EU countries
- Executive Director: Cosmin Boiangiu
- Established in: 2019
- Number of staff: 144 by 2024
- Website: ELA
What does it do?
The ELA promotes agile and efficient work, which helps finding solutions to the challenges faced in the areas covered by the Regulation. The ELA:
- helps ensure that EU rules on labour mobility and social security coordination are enforced in a fair, simple and effective way
- makes it easier for individuals and businesses to reap the benefits of the single market
- helps national authorities cooperate so that the rules are enforced effectively.
The ELA was established on 31 July 2019. It is expected to be fully operational by 2024.
Who benefits?
- Individuals
- Businesses
- European, regional & national organisations
Contact
European Labour Authority
Website: https://www.ela.europa.eu/en
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