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Parliamentary question - E-004061/2020(ASW)Parliamentary question
E-004061/2020(ASW)

Answer given by Mr Breton on behalf of the European Commission

The free provision of services on the EU single market is a fundamental freedom guaranteed by EC law. Member States can only impose restrictions if these are non-discriminatory, justified by an overriding reason of public interest and proportionate. Such restrictions may include appropriate controls carried out by national authorities to combat fraud.

Solvit, the problem-solving network between Member States aimed at fostering and promoting better compliance with Union law, handles, among other issues, cases relating to the free provision of services.

The Commission is aware that the Polish and French Solvit centres received complaints on the matter raised by the Honourable Members and are dealing with them in accordance with the principles set out in the Solvit Recommendation[1].

In its recent Communication to the Council and the European Parliament, the Commission identified the most pressing single market obstacles[2]. These include barriers faced by businesses when posting workers. In parallel, the Commission adopted an action plan for a better implementation and enforcement of EU single market rules[3].

The Enforcement Directive on posting of workers[4] provides that Member States should ensure effective checks and monitoring mechanisms for posting of workers.

National administrative requirements and control measures should be justified and proportionate. The Commission continuously monitors the situation in the Member States, and works with them to ensure that the directive is correctly transposed and applied[5].

Finally, the recently established European Labour Authority will help Member States in the enforcement of the rules concerning labour mobility, including the posting of workers.

Last updated: 21 September 2020
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