The fifth and last meeting of the Advisory Group for the European Labour Authority (ELA) concluded its work with a full agreement on its final report. This report contains conclusions and recommendations set out ahead of the formal adoption of the ELA regulation by the Council.
Over the last year, the Advisory Group discussed the future tasks of the ELA, namely information, cooperation and exchange of information, inspections, analyses and risk assessments, capacity building and mediation, as well as horizontal aspects and transitional arrangements.
The fully-fledged recommendations make concrete proposals on the best way to carry out the authority tasks on cross-border mobility and pragmatic reflections concerning the profile, working arrangements and reporting of the future National Liaison Officers. The Advisory Group report will be sent to the incoming Management Board of the Authority.
Strengthening SMEs’ voice in social dialogue and EU policymaking
“The SMEs4SD project comes at a crucial moment for social dialogue in Europe. To build inclusive and resilient labour markets, SMEs must be part of the conversation. SMEs4SD will ensure their voice is not only heard but makes a difference”, emphasised Valentina Guerra, SMEunited Policy Director, at the first Steering Committee meeting of the SMEs4SD project.
Subsidies cannot solve all problems related to competitiveness and low productivity
The main reason for losing competitiveness in Europe is a low dynamic in productivity compared to other parts of the world. This is mainly related to weak investments in ICT and R&D, the fragmentation of the Single Market and wrong policy reactions throughout the last crises.
Smart legislation and less red tape: A must for SME competitiveness
Brussels, 06/06/2025 – “Entrepreneurs tell us the same thing every day: they feel overwhelmed, unheard, and overlooked”, said SMEunited President Petri Salminen, opening today’s SMEunited General Assembly. “SMEs welcome the Commission’s pledge to cut red tape — but now it’s time to turn promises into action”.