Activities of Jens ROHDE related to 2018/0064(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Labour Authority
Amendments (13)
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) A European Labour Authority (the ‘Authority’) should be established in order to help strengthen fairness and trust in the Single Market and enhance the free movement of citizens. To that effect, the Authority should support the Member States and the Commission in strengthening access to information for individuals and employers about their rights and obligations in cross- border labour mobility situations as well as access to relevant services, support compliance and cooperation between the Member States to ensure the effective application of the Union law in these areas, and mediate and facilitate a solution in case of cross- border disputes or labour market disruptions.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Authority should perform its activities in the areas of cross-border labour mobility and social security coordination, including free movement of workers, posting of workers and highly mobile services, such as the transport sector. It should also enhance cooperation between Member States in tackling undeclared work. In cases where the Authority, in the course of the performance of its activities, becomes aware of suspected irregularities, including in areas of Union law beyond its scope, such as violations of working conditions, health and safety rules, or the employment of illegally staying third-country nationals, it should be able to report them and cooperate on these matters with the Commission, competent Union bodies, and national authorities where appropriate.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) In this regard, the Authority should notably contribute to the better implementation and to an increased effectiveness of the EU legislation related to the transport sector. Companies operating in the transport sector should be able to request and receive appropriate information about their rights and obligations. Moreover, a strengthened cooperation between Member States within this field will result in higher legal certainty and consequently promote the European labour mobility.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) To facilitate the management of labour market adjustments, the Authority should facilitate cooperation among relevant stakeholders, notably the social partners in order to address labour market disruptions affecting more than one Member State, such as cases of restructuring or major projects impacting employment in border regions.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) To guarantee its full autonomy and independence, the Authority should be granted an autonomous budget, with revenue coming from the general budget of the Union, any voluntary financial contribution from the Member States and any contribution from third countries participating in the work of the Authority. In exceptional and duly justified cases it should also be in the position to receive delegation agreements or ad hoc grants, and to charge for publications and any service provided by the Authority.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Authority shall not in any way interfere with the exercise of fundamental rights as recognised in the Member States and/or at Union level regarding the collective bargaining rights in accordance with national practice. Nor shall it affect the right to negotiate or to conclude and enforce collective agreements.
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) provide relevant information to employers on labour rules, and the living and working conditions applicable to workers in cross-border labour mobility situations, including posted workers and drivers;
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c
(c) promote and share best practices taking into account the specific collective bargaining rights in the Member States;
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. Concerted and joint inspections and their follow-up shall be carried out in accordance with the national law of the Member States concerned. National authorities shall also be fully associated in the process and have full and autonomous authority. Where social partners are themselves in charge of inspections at national level, joint and concerted inspections should only take place if the social partners concerned so agree.
Amendment 270 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. Upon request of one of the Member States concerned by a dispute, the Authority shall launch a mediation procedure before its Mediation Board set up for this purpose in accordance with Article 17(2). The Authority may also launchsuggest a mediation procedure on its own initiative before the Mediation Board, including on the basis of a referral from SOLVIT, subject to. In this case, the mediation will be launched following the agreement of all Member States concerned by that dispute.
Amendment 288 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
At the request of the national authorities, the Authority may facilitate cooperation between relevant stakeholders in order to address labour market disruptions affecting more than one Member State, such as large-scale restructuring events or major projects impacting employment in border regwith cross- border implications.
Amendment 330 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 4
Article 24 – paragraph 4
4. The Stakeholder Group shall be composed of six representatives of Union- level social partners equally representing trade unions and employer’s organisations, and two representatives of the Commission.
Amendment 337 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point e