Enhancing the collection and analysis of national data on intra-EU posting

ongoing

This proposal aims to continue the activities of POSTING.STAT 1.0 (period February 2021 - July 2022). POSTING.STAT 2.0 aims to complement the data collected on intra-EU posting at European level by bringing together a research consortium from the main sending and receiving Member States (Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain). The goal is to increase the level of empirical evidence on intra-EU posting through the collection and analysis of national administrative data. The consortium, coordinated by KU Leuven, consists of 14 beneficiaries - including one affiliated entity - (mainly research institutes and universities) and 4 associated partners (social partners and a public authority). The first main objective of the proposal is to collect data from the competent public authorities to obtain more detailed information on the scale, characteristics, and impact of intra-EU posting, both in the main receiving and sending Member States. Furthermore, the aim is to get a better view on the enforcement of the posting rules, by reporting data collected from the national labour inspectorates. A number of topics remained un(der)explored in POSTING.STAT 1.0. In that regard, the objective of POSTING.STAT 2.0 is to make additional efforts to detect relevant data sources and to collect data on these topics (e.g., temporary agency posting, posting in case of subcontracting, etc.). Results will be reported in 11 country reports and 4 thematic papers. The second main objective is to stimulate the discussion about intra-EU posting and to disseminate the results of the data collection. In that regard, 11 country-specific webinars and 4 thematic-specific webinars will be organised. Finally, the results will be discussed at a closing conference in Leuven as well as at other conferences (e.g., by organising a panel discussion at the European Labour Mobility Congress in Krakow).