Reasoned opinions
The Commission decided to send reasoned opinions to 17 Member States for failing to bring various national provisions in line with the Enforcement Directive on Posting of Workers (2014/67/EU).
Belgium (INFR(2018)2226),
Bulgaria (INFR(2018)2227),
Czechia (INFR(2018)2230),
Denmark (INFR(2021)2057),
Germany (INFR(2021)2056),
Ireland (INFR(2018)2235),
France (INFR(2018)2232),
Italy (INFR(2021)2059),
Hungary (INFR(2018)2234),
Malta (INFR(2018)2238),
Netherlands (INFR(2021)2061),
Austria (INFR(2018)2225),
Poland (INFR(2018)2239),
Romania (INFR(2018)2241),
Slovenia (INFR(2018)2243),
Slovakia (INFR(2018)2242), and
Finland (INFR(2021)2058) for failing to bring various national provisions in line with the Enforcement Directive on Posting of Workers (2014/67/EU). The Enforcement Directive aims to strengthen the practical application of the rules on posting of workers by addressing issues related to fighting fraud and circumvention of rules, access to information, and administrative cooperation between EU Member States. In particular, the Enforcement Directive defines the administrative requirements and control measures that Member States may impose to monitor compliance with the rules on posting of workers; defends the rights of posted workers and protects them from unfavourable treatment by their employer in case of legal or administrative action; protects the rights of posted workers in subcontracting situations; ensures the effective application and collection of administrative penalties and fines across Member States; obliges Member States to put in place effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties. The Commission had sent in July 2021 letters of formal notice to 24 Member States and is now following up on these letters for 17 Member States who have still not correctly transposed some, or all, of the above-mentioned provisions of the Directive. The Member States concerned now have two months to take the necessary measures, otherwise the Commission may decide to refer the cases to the Court of Justice of the European Union.