The report examines how administrative cooperation agreements between Member States work in practice, why they were created, and the challenges they address. Based on surveys and interviews with national experts, it includes a legal review that places these agreements within a broader typology of international cooperation. It also highlights successful practices and shows how the agreements complement EU labour mobility rules and ELA’s potential role in supporting their implementation.
Bilateral and multilateral agreements in the area of EU labour mobility
The report analyses bilateral and multilateral administrative cooperation agreements between EU Member States, with a focus on worker mobility, particularly the posting of workers.