## [Analysis and risk assessment](/en/activities/analysis-and-risk-assessment) ELA **assesses risks** and **carries out** **analyses** regarding **labour mobility** and **social security coordination** **across the EU**. This is done in cooperation with Member States and, where appropriate, the social partners and EU services, agencies and networks active in the field of social policy and employment. In this context, ELA: - conducts **strategic analysis** on sector-specific challenges and recurring problems, and focused in-depth analyses and studies to investigate specific issues related to labour mobility and social security coordination; - **collects statistical data** **compiled and provided by Member States** and streamlines data collection workflows; - provides **analytical support to concerted and/or joint inspections (CJIs) supported by ELA** upon request of national authorities involved; it also supports the **assessment of cases** brought to ELA by social partners organisations; - organises **outreach activities and technical workshops** to support **analytical and risk assessment capacities** in national competent authorities and the development of risk assessment capacity on issues of cross-border labour mobility and social security coordination in the EU. ## Latest publications ![care giver holds older persons's hand](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_list_item_featured/public/2026-04/hands.jpeg?h=2e111cc1&itok=V-u6Oayq) [The long-term care sector: Labour mobility and enforcement challenges](/en/publications/long-term-care-sector-labour-mobility-and-enforcement-challenges)This ELA Strategic Analysis explores labour mobility, working conditions and enforcement challenges across long-term care in the EU and EEA. Published date: 22 April 2026 Reports ![Social security coordination](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_list_item_featured/public/2025-08/soc%20security%20coordination.jpeg?h=c9f93661&itok=Yi6s9fGH) [National cross-border digital tools and services in the field of EU social security coordination](/en/publications/national-cross-border-digital-tools-and-services-field-eu-social-security-coordination) Published date: 6 August 2025 Reports ![tecn report banner](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_list_item_featured/public/2025-03/tcn-banner-homepage.png?h=64048403&itok=UI1Ydd5P) [Contractual chains and recruitment patterns of posted third-country nationals](/en/publications/contractual-chains-and-recruitment-patterns-posted-third-country-nationals) Published date: 20 March 2025 Reports ![ssc report banner](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_list_item_featured/public/2025-03/ssc-banner-homepage.png?h=64048403&itok=1I7KjCDM) [Fraud and error and selected issues in the field of social security coordination](/en/publications/fraud-and-error-and-selected-issues-field-social-security-coordination) Published date: 18 March 2025 ![HORECA report thumbnail](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_list_item_featured/public/2024-10/horeca-report-thumb.png?h=1e66e246&itok=rQEn6PHQ) [Report - Accommodation and food service activities: issues and challenges related to labour mobility](/en/publications/report-accommodation-and-food-service-activities-issues-and-challenges-related-labour)The report by the European Labour Authority (ELA) provides an in-depth analysis of the Horeca sector. Published date: 3 October 2024 Reports ![construction sector thumbnail](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_list_item_featured/public/2024-02/Construction.jpg?h=04d92ac6&itok=23vXlkc1) [Construction sector: Issues in information provision, enforcement of labour mobility law, social security coordination regulations, and cooperation between Member States](/en/publications/construction-sector-issues-information-provision-enforcement-labour-mobility-law)This study explores enforcement challenges in EU construction labour laws, focusing on worker postings. Despite efforts, compliance remains elusive due to awareness gaps. ELA could enhance enforcement, communication, and data collection for improved. Published date: 20 September 2023 Reports [See all analysis and risk assessment publications](/en/publications?f%5B0%5D=oe_publication_activities%3A151) ## How to [Find out the latest publications released by ELA](https://www.ela.europa.eu/en/publications) Array [Go to the virtual library on tackling undeclared work](https://www.ela.europa.eu/en/documents?f%5B0%5D=ela_publication_type%3A173&f%5B1%5D=ela_publication_type%3A174&f%5B2%5D=ela_publication_type%3A175&f%5B3%5D=ela_publication_type%3A176&f%5B4%5D=ela_publication_type%3A179&f%5B5%5D=topics%3A163) Array [Ask us a question](https://www.ela.europa.eu/en/services/contact?service_id=1122) Array ## Related news ### Analysis and risk assessment ![Platform economy cover](https://www.ela.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_list_item_featured_2x/public/2026-01/platform%20economy%20cover.jpeg?itok=yBTOq0Z2) [Undeclared work and bogus self-employment in the platform economy: emerging issues in focus ](/en/news/undeclared-work-and-bogus-self-employment-platform-economy-emerging-issues-focus) **Published date:** 12 January 2026 News ![ELA-FRA new guide ](https://www.ela.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_list_item_featured_2x/public/2025-10/ELA-FRA%20new%20guide%20cover.jpeg?itok=HjjAQAhn) [New guide empowers workplace inspectors to combat labour exploitation in the EU](/en/news/new-guide-empowers-workplace-inspectors-combat-labour-exploitation-eu) **The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) and the European Labour Authority (ELA) have jointly launched a new practical guide to help workplace inspectors to identify and address labour exploitation. 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