1. European Platform to enhance cooperation in the prevention and deterrence of undeclared work
Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
Carita Rammus, Unit B2-Labour Law
Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems
24 October 2014

2. Proposal – General provisions 1
Establishment of the Platform
Composition of the Platform
Members: National authorities of all MS and the Commission
Observers: EU level social partners, Eurofound, EU-OSHA, ILO, EEA states

3. General provisions 2
Objective - Better enforcement of EU and national law, emergence of formal jobs, integration in the labour market and social inclusion by:
Improving cooperation between different enforcement authorities
Improving technical capacity to tackle cross-border aspects
Increasing public awareness on the urgency of action

4. Mission and tasks 1 Mission Exchange best practices and information
Develop expertise and analysis
Coordinate cross-border operational actions

5. Mission and tasks 2 Tasks Improve the knowledge of UDW
Develop the analysis of effectiveness of measures
Establish tools, such as the Knowledge Bank
Adopt guidelines, handbooks, common principles
Develop forms of cooperation to increase the technical capacity to tackle cross-border aspects of UDW

6. Mission and tasks 3 Examine ways to improve data sharing
Develop permanent training capacity
Organise peer reviews
Increase awareness of the problem by carrying out common activities such as European Campaigns and EU-wide strategies

7. Functioning of the Platform 1
Single Point of Contact
1 member + 1 alternative
Provide CION with the list of all enforcement authorities
Single Point of Contac will liaise with all enforcement authorities

8. Functioning of the Platform 2
Representatives of the EU level social partners
Max. 8 observers cross-industry level
Max. 10 observers from sectors with high incidence

9. Functioning of the Platform 3
Operation
Adoption of rules of procedure
Two-year work programme
Establishment of working groups
Secretariat provided by the Commission
Regular information about the activities of the Platform to the European Parliament and the Council

10. Functioning of the Platform 4
Cooperation
With relevant EU level expert groups and committees (SLIC, Expert Committee on Posting of Workers, Administrative Commission for Social Security Coordination, EMCO, SPC, Working Group on Administrative Cooperation in the field of Taxation)
Joint meetings can be organised

11. Thank You!