Call Updates

Feb 21, 2023 12:00:01 AM

The submission session is now available for: ESF-2023-POW-UDW-01(ESF-PJG)

Posting of workers: enhancing administrative cooperation and access to information (Topic 1)

TOPIC ID: ESF-2023-POW-UDW-01

Programme: European Social Fund + (ESF)
Call: Posting of workers: enhancing administrative cooperation and access to information, and activities to tackle undeclared work (ESF-2023-POW-UDW)
Type of action: ESF-PJG ESF Project Grants
Type of MGA: ESF Action Grant Budget-Based [ESF-AG]
Deadline model: single-stage
Planned opening date: 21 February 2023
Deadline date: 03 May 2023 17:00:00 Brussels time

ExpectedOutcome:
The Topic 1 of this call for proposals supports implementation, application and enforcement of the Posting of workers Directive 96/71/EC (Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services) and the Amending Directive (EU) 2018/957, (Directive (EU) 2018/957 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 June 2018 amending Directive 96/71/EC concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services) as well as the implementation of the Enforcement Directive 2014/67/EU, (Directive 2014/67/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the enforcement of Directive 96/71/EC concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services and amending Regulation (EU) No 1024/2012 on administrative cooperation through the Internal Market Information System (‘the IMI Regulation’)).

The specific objectives of are the following:

a) To promote transnational cooperation and increase mutual trust among public authorities in charge of the implementation of administrative cooperation and mutual assistance as well as monitoring the compliance with and enforcement of the applicable rules and stakeholders, including the promotion of the use of the Internal Market Information System (IMI) and sharing experiences and evidence-based good practices in this respect;

b) To increase the accessibility, transparency and quality of the information concerning the terms and conditions of employment to be respected and the existing practices in the MS to monitor and enforce the provisions of the Posting of Workers Directive;

c) To promote the evidence basis through the collection and evaluation of original data, and the analysis specific to the posting process and posted workers' working conditions, including through the collaboration between universities across various disciplines, research centres and institutes and stakeholders, in particular social partners.

Thus, this call will contribute to the following principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights: 3. Equal opportunities; 5. Secure and adaptable employment; 6. Wages; 7. Information about employment conditions and protection in case of dismissals; 8. Social dialogue and involvement of workers; 10. Healthy, safe and well-adapted work environment and data protection; 12. Social protection; and 20. Access to essential services.

Scope:
The call intends to support the Commission and the Member States to understand existing and new challenges and develop initiatives in the field of posting of workers and a decent work agenda. The proper functioning of administrative cooperation between Member States and improved access to information on applicable terms and conditions of employment and administrative requirements for companies in a transparent and accessible manner, are essential for the correct application, implementation and enforcement of the Directives


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