## [Promotion of digital solutions for labour mobility](/en/activities/promotion-digital-solutions-labour-mobility) ELA supports digital solutions to improve cross-border cooperation and access to information on labour mobility. By promoting EU-wide tools and helping national authorities adopt them, ELA facilitates data exchange, detects fraud, supports rule enforcement, and improves access to information for citizens. Key activities: - **Knowledge sharing** (*Digitalisation knowledge hub*)**:** in collaboration with the European Commission, ELA run projects to collect and share knowledge on existing digital tools promote their use and explore their risks and benefits . - **Innovation in practice** (*Innovation facilitator*)**:** ELA provides hands-on experience through solution mappings, workshops, and events like ELA TECH Conferences and Labs. - **Citizen support** (*Information hub*)**:** ELA supports citizens through tools like the [EURES ](/en/services/coordination-and-support-eures-network "Coordination and support to the EURES network")portal, which offers labour market information and guidance on living and working conditions in 30 European countries . ## Facts and figures 5+ EU digital tools for easier labour mobility ELA promotes tools like IMI, EESSI, EURES, and SOLVIT through events, training, and its e-learning platform. 100+ Exploring digital innovations in Member States ELA works with Member States to identify and analyse emerging digital solutions using AI, automation, and interoperability. It also gathers new ideas through calls for papers. 25+ Promoting digital tools and innovation ELA helps national authorities adopt digital tools by organising workshops, providing training, and encouraging practical exchanges support real-world implementation. ## How to [Submit your paper](/en/call-papers-2024-ela-tech-conference-3rd-edition) Array [Find a job with EURES](https://eures.europa.eu/index_en) Array [Explore past papers](https://www.ela.europa.eu/en/documents?f%5B0%5D=ela_publication_type%3A180&f%5B1%5D=keyword%3AELA%20Tech%20presentation&f%5B2%5D=media_activity%3A155) Array #### ELA TECH Lab ELA launched the TECH Lab as a pilot to support national authorities in adopting and developing digital tools that improve daily operations and services for citizens. The Lab focuses on hands-on experimentation, showing how digital solutions can be built, tested, and applied in the field of labour mobility. [More information on the ELA TECH Lab](https://www.ela.europa.eu/en/search/content?search_api_fulltext=ela%20tech%20lab&f%5B0%5D=search_content_type%3Aoescevent) #### ELA TECH Conference ELA’s TECH Conferences are held regularly to bring together national authorities, industry, and academia to discuss digital solutions for labour mobility challenges. [Discover the topics of the upcoming 3rd edition and past conferences](https://www.ela.europa.eu/en/calls/call-papers-ela-tech-conference-3rd-edition) [Submit your paper](https://www.ela.europa.eu/en/calls/call-papers-ela-tech-conference-3rd-edition) [ See the Call for Papers repository](https://www.ela.europa.eu/en/calls/call-papers-ela-tech-conference-3rd-edition) #### EU DIGITAL TOOLS **EESSI**: the [Electronic Exchange of Social Security Information (EESSI)](/en/glossary/electronic-exchange-social-security-information-eessi "An IT system that helps social security institutions across the EU exchange information more rapidly and securely, as required by the EU rules on social security coordination.[ https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=869 ]") system, established in accordance with EU Social Security Regulations, is a digital platform that facilitates the electronic exchange of information between national social security institutions, enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of data transmission. **PROGRESS**: developed in collaboration between the ELA and the Technical Commission for Data Processing, PROGRESS is designed to advance the ESSI system. **IMI**: is dedicated to promote a more robust and effective use of the Internal Market Information (IMI) system modules for the exchange of information on posting of workers and road transport. [More](https://www.ela.europa.eu/en/activities/cooperation-between-member-states#mlup) ## Latest news ### Promotion of digital solutions for labour mobility ![Spain-Romania agreement](https://www.ela.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_list_item_featured_2x/public/2026-05/2.jpg?itok=SOLOhblN) [Spain and Romania strengthen cooperation on protection of Romanian workers](/en/news/spain-and-romania-strengthen-cooperation-protection-romanian-workers) **Published date:** 05 May 2026 News ![Information call for interest](https://www.ela.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_list_item_featured_2x/public/2025-11/Information_Call_for_interest.jpeg?itok=FG49ws5_) [Deadline extended - ELA opens call for interest for 2026 information support activities](/en/news/deadline-extended-ela-opens-call-interest-2026-information-support-activities) ELA is launching its **call for interest for the first half of 2026**, inviting **national authorities** in the EU27 and EEA to take part in its information support activities. **Published date:** 18 November 2025 News ![ELA Tech Conference 2025](https://www.ela.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_list_item_featured_2x/public/2025-10/elatechconference25.jpg?itok=sdAcSfII) [3rd ELA TECH Conference – Follow the event live](/en/news/3rd-ela-tech-conference-follow-event-live) In focus: automation and interoperability in labour mobility. **Published date:** 27 October 2025 News [See all](https://www.ela.europa.eu/en/news?f%5B0%5D=activities%3A155) ## Upcoming events ### Promotion of digital solutions for labour mobility May 21 May 22 2026 [Boosting skills: Using AI in information provision](/en/news-event/events/boosting-skills-using-ai-information-provision)Time: Thursday 21 May 2026, 08.30 (CEST) - Friday 22 May 2026, 17.00 (CEST) Location: Bratislava, Slovakia Event [See all](https://www.ela.europa.eu/en/events?f%5B0%5D=activities%3A155&f%5B1%5D=lp_event__dates_end%3Aupcoming&sort%5Bname%5D=oe_sc_event_dates_end_value&sort%5Bdirection%5D=ASC)