ELA summer school 2025 in Florence
ELA summer school 2025 in Florence
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Pilot kickstarts first advanced course in EU labour mobility, paving way for certified diploma.
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The European Labour Authority has launched the first edition of its advanced course in EU labour mobility, a training initiative designed to strengthen the capacity of Member States in applying and enforcing EU labour mobility legislation.
Course structure and content
The pilot edition of the course took place from 14-18 July 2025, developed in partnership with the University of Florence. This 32-hour residential programme, fully funded by ELA, was tailored for labour inspectors and officials from national authorities.
The course gathered 16 participants who engaged in an in-depth exploration of key areas of EU labour mobility, including:
- posting of workers,
- free movement of workers,
- cross-border undeclared work,
- social security coordination and
- road transport regulations.
The curriculum was grounded in both EU and national legal frameworks, enriched by case law, legal principles, and conceptual analysis. Trainers included university professors, legal practitioners, and ELA staff, ensuring a multidisciplinary and practice-oriented approach.
To guarantee academic and methodological excellence, the course was supported by a Scientific Committee composed of leading experts in EU labour mobility.
Diploma in EU labour mobility: future outlook
This course is part of the broader framework of the recognised certification of competence – Diploma in EU labour mobility, introduced by ELA in 2024 and to be fully implemented in the next years. It reflects the Authority’s commitment to delivering a certified, high-quality training programme that combines both specialised knowledge and practical skills to national authorities.
By investing in advanced, certified training, ELA is equipping national authorities with the tools they need to uphold EU law and support mobile workers and employers across the Union.
Following the successful Florence edition, preparations are already underway for the second edition of the advanced course, which will be organised in partnership with the University of Ghent.
A step forward in ELA’s capacity building strategy
Capacity building is a cornerstone of ELA’s mandate, as outlined in Article 11 of its founding Regulation. The Authority supports Member States in improving their ability to apply and enforce EU labour mobility legislation, particularly in tackling cross-border undeclared work and ensuring social security coordination.
Guided by its 2024–2030 capacity building strategy, ELA has piloted several initiatives over its first five years. The advanced course marks a significant milestone, laying the foundation for a future flagship training programme that will be open to a broader audience, including students, practitioners, and policymakers.
