International cooperation and cross-border inspection within the European Union (EU) is becoming an increasingly important aspect of the Authority's work. As a consequence it is collaborating with other Member States and the European Labour Authority (ELA) to tackle labour market abuses.
The European Labour Authority, which was founded in 2019, offers many new opportunities for EU-wide cooperation on good practices for workers. It has its offices in the Slovakian capital Bratislava and was set up to support fair and effective labour mobility and the coordination of social security systems in the EU.
It helps Member States monitor and enforce EU rules and rights relating to labour mobility. Another of its responsibilities is to make sure that workers and employers have better access to information on their rights and obligations.
Among other things the ELA facilitates joint inspections by providing logistical support and setting up other forms of cooperation between Member States. The ELA also runs several EU-wide working groups, provides professional training and offers cross-border mediation and dispute resolution services.
When it comes to matters relating to healthy and safe working conditions, the Netherlands Labour Authority works in partnership with the Senior Labour Inspectors Committee.