European Commission to reopen posting of workers directive? Better not!

The business community deplores the European Commission’s decision to include a targeted revision of the posting of workers directive as part of its work programme for 2016. The Commission should draw lessons from past experience and focus on social initiatives bringing the various decision-making institutions or social partners together, rather than divide them. By reopening the posting of workers directive, the Commission opens a period of uncertainty for companies and workers. This decision opens a divisive debate with limited chances to get to a common solution. The effective implementation of the 2014 enforcement directive is the priority if we want to tackle abuse.