Pilots and cabin crew in commercial air transport work across borders every day. Because they often work in different countries, and because airlines use a wide range of often complex job and business arrangements, it can be hard for national authorities across the EU to check that labour and social security rules are being followed properly.
ELA has today published a report that finds that enforcement in the commercial air transport sector is structurally fragmented, both between Member States and within them.
The report recommends several practical steps to help improve how EU labour mobility and social security rules are enforced.
- Clearer guidance for enforcement in the air transport sector.
- Stronger skills and expertise in national authorities.
- Better cooperation across borders.
- Stronger support for cross-border enforcement.
- Better information for aircrew and employers.
The report was prepared under the European Labour Authority’s mandate to support fair labour mobility across the EU. It examines how EU rules on labour mobility and social security coordination are enforced in the aviation sector and analyses the current enforcement landscape in the commercial air transport sector in the EU-27 through a survey and desk research. Responses were obtained from 23 Member States, and in-depth case studies were made in 10 Member States. The analysis covers all Member States and includes detailed country information on the authorities responsible for enforcement and their respective competences.