European Labour Authority (ELA)

Overview

• Role: The European Labour Authority helps improve cooperation between EU countries, coordinates joint inspections, carries out analyses and risk assessments on cross-border labour mobility  issues and mediates disputes between EU countries
• Executive Director: Cosmin Boiangiu
• Established in: 2019
• Number of staff: 144 by 2024
• Website: ELA

What does it do?

The ELA promotes agile and efficient work, which helps finding solutions to the challenges faced in the areas covered by the Regulation. The ELA:

• helps ensure that EU rules on labour mobility and social security coordination are enforced in a fair, simple and effective way
• makes it easier for individuals and businesses to reap the benefits of the single market
• helps national authorities cooperate so that the rules are enforced effectively.

The ELA was established on 31 July 2019. It is expected to be fully operational by 2024.

Who benefits?

• Individuals
• Businesses
• European, regional & national organisations