On 6 December 2018 the European Council adopted a general
approach on a proposal for the establishment of the European Labour
Authority ("ELA"). The objective of the regulation is to
create a new organization that would assist Member States in
implementing EU legislation in the fields of cross-border labour
mobility and social security coordination.
The aim of the ELA is to (i) provide information for employees
and employers on their rights and obligations, (ii) support
cooperation between Member States in the cross-border enforcement
of EU law (e.g. by means of facilitating joint labour inspections),
and (iii) mediate and facilitate finding solutions in cases of
cross-border disputes between national authorities. The ELA will
provide national labour authorities with operational and technical
support to exchange information, develop cooperation methods, carry
out inspections and settle disputes.
