Position Paper on a Future European Labour Authority

CEEP Position Paper on a Future European Labour Authority.

Executive Summary

• The creation of the European Labour Authority should strengthen cooperation between labour market authorities at all levels and lead to the better management of cross-border situations, as well as to further initiatives in support of fair mobility, and proper coordination of European Social Security schemes.
• CEEP wishes for three principles to be respected by the future ELA:
  • The Principle of subsidiarity and member states’ own authorities must be respected.
  • ELA must leave space for the different labour market models and priorities Member States may have. It is crucial that a European labour authority does not touch on the autonomy of the social partners and the key role that they play.
  • The ELA should not have any supra-national competences. It should concern itself with improving the enforcement of existing rules, facilitating intra-EU mobility and promote mutual learning between National authorities.