Commission presents reform of the Posting of Workers Directive

Summary:

The European launched on 8 March 2016 a proposal for a revision of the existing rules on the posting of workers. This was followed by a debate at the European Parliament's plenary session. The proposal was met differently by the Member States, triggering an intense political debate and feedback from national parliaments.

This Record complements with further sources the main Record on the legislative proposal:

+ [COM(2016)128] Proposal for a Directive amending Directive 96/71/EC concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services

European Commission: Revision of the Posting of Workers Directive [FAQ] http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-16-467_en.htm

European Commission: Commissioner Thyssen presents Commission's Social Package: First outline of the European Pillar of Social Rights and reform of the Posting of Workers Directive http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-16-682_en.htm

European Parliament: Press Release, 09.03.16: Same work, same pay – MEPS react to new proposal on posted workers http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/20160303IPR16939/

EurActiv, 09.03.16: Posted workers revision gets off to shaky start http://www.euractiv.com/section/social-europe-jobs/news/posted-workers-revision-gets-off-to-shaky-start/

EurActiv, 11.04.16: Hungary opposes proposed EU changes on seconded workers http://www.euractiv.com/section/social-europe-jobs/news/hungary-opposes-proposed-eu-changes-on-seconded-workers/

EurActiv, 10.05.16: National parliaments invoke ‘yellow card’ in response to revised Posted Workers Directive http://www.euractiv.com/section/social-europe-jobs/news/national-parliaments-invoke-yellow-card-in-response-to-revised-posted-workers-directive/

EUObserver, 10.05.16: EU shown yellow card on workers' pay https://euobserver.com/social/133395

Politico, 10.05.16: Countries flash ‘yellow card’ at EU changes to cross-border work rules http://www.politico.eu/article/countries-flash-yellow-card-at-eu-changes-to-cross-border-work-rules-posted-workers-work-abroad-europe/

EurActiv, 04.07.16: France threatens to stop applying EU law on posted workers http://www.euractiv.com/section/social-europe-jobs/news/france-threatens-to-stop-applying-eu-law-on-posted-workers/

EUObserver, 13.07.16: Commission defends equal pay for posted workers https://euobserver.com/economic/134319

EurActiv, 14.07.16: Brussels prepares to overrule Eastern Europe on posted workers directive http://www.euractiv.com/section/social-europe-jobs/news/brussels-ready-to-overrule-eastern-europe-on-posted-workers-directive/

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