##  [EU for fair construction](/en/campaigns/eu-fair-construction) 

The construction sector employs approximately 13 million workers in 3 million companies in the EU. It is hence the EU’s biggest industrial employer. Many employment patterns in the sector are also relevant for labour mobility, such as sub-contracting, services of temporary work agencies and posting of third-country nationals. The industry faces challenges related to the application of existing rules, enforcement of these rules, and cooperation between the Member States.

The sector is a very important work area for ELA, as the highest number of posted workers are working in construction according to statistics on PDA1 documents from 2020. In November 2022 ELA published its [annual work programme for 2023](https://www.ela.europa.eu/en/news/european-labour-authority-published-its-work-programme-2023) with a clear focus on the construction sector. In line with the work programme, ELA announced a number of activities it planned, including the **coordination of an information and awareness-raising campaign on posting** in the construction sector.

 ![eu4fairconstruction logo](/sites/default/files/styles/ela_ckeditor_media_upload_966_600/public/2023-10/eu4fairconstruction-logo_0.png?itok=tARk4k1x)



 

 

 

 

##  #EU4FairConstruction: ELA's 2023-2024 awareness raising campaign 

The EU for Fair Construction information campaign focuses primarily on the posting of workers in the construction sector, and the rights and obligations of posted workers and their employers. It also provides information to social partners, national public institutions and others.

The Authority coordinates the campaign with EU Member States, social partners, and relevant enforcement organisations. The [EU-wide information campaign was launched on **17 October 2023**](https://www.ela.europa.eu/en/news-event/newsroom/elas-eu4fairconstruction-campaign-launched-today-inspections-action-week), and is running in all Member States.

The aim of the campaign is to ensure that information about the applicable legislation in the construction sector effectively reaches posted workers and employers. In early 2023 ELA published a first construction sector leaflet in all EU languages and 17 additional non-EU languages. Throughout the campaign, ELA informs workers and employers about specific rights and obligations and provides materials and guidance on various topics related to the sector.

A package of communication materials has been prepared for campaign partners in the Member States and relevant organisations. The campaign runs simultaneously via different platforms such as ELA´s social media channels (LinkedIn, X & Facebook), YouTube, via a mobile app, but also locally on construction sites and more.

In addition to the campaign, ELA will also carry out different online as well as physical local information sessions and roadshows, in different Member States for workers and employers in the construction sector. When it comes to the enforcement of the applicable rules, ELA actively supports the organisation and coordination of concerted and [joint inspections](/en/glossary/joint-inspections "inspection carried out in a Member State with the participation of the national authorities of one or more other Member States, and supported, where appropriate, by the European Labour Authority staff") of enforcement authorities in the Member States to strengthen cross-border enforcement of the rules.

 

 

 

 

##  Campaign materials 

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Posted workers in the construction sector \[EN\]

**Leaflet | #EU4FairConstruction campaign**  
*Are you working for a limited period in a different EU Member State than the one where you were hired? If you are a [posted worker](/en/glossary/posted-worker "An employee sent by his/her employer to carry out a cross-border service in another EU Member State on a temporary basis under the freedom of provision of services. For example, a service provider may win a contract in another country and send his employees there to carry out the contract. …"), you have specific rights. Discover more!*



 English (425.77 KB - PDF)

 [View](https://www.ela.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2023-10/posted-workers-construction-leaflet_EN.pdf) 

 

 

 [Other languages (29)](#language-dropdown618)

Posted workers in the construction sector \[BG\]

български (464.45 KB - PDF)

 [View](https://www.ela.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2023-10/posted-workers-construction-leaflet_BG.pdf) 

 



Posted workers in the construction sector \[ES\]

español (453.58 KB - PDF)

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Posted workers in the construction sector \[CS\]

čeština (455.04 KB - PDF)

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Posted workers in the construction sector \[DA\]

dansk (453.52 KB - PDF)

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Posted workers in the construction sector \[DE\]

Deutsch (456.6 KB - PDF)

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Posted workers in the construction sector \[ET\]

eesti (449.34 KB - PDF)

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Posted workers in the construction sector \[EL\]

ελληνικά (467.6 KB - PDF)

 [View](https://www.ela.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2023-10/posted-workers-construction-leaflet_EL.pdf) 

 



Posted workers in the construction sector \[FR\]

français (455.38 KB - PDF)

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Posted workers in the construction sector \[GA\]

Gaeilge (451.34 KB - PDF)

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Posted workers in the construction sector \[HR\]

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Posted workers in the construction sector \[IT\]

italiano (451.64 KB - PDF)

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Posted workers in the construction sector \[LV\]

latviešu (455.2 KB - PDF)

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Posted workers in the construction sector \[LT\]

lietuvių (453.39 KB - PDF)

 [View](https://www.ela.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2023-10/posted-workers-construction-leaflet_LT.pdf) 

 



Posted workers in the construction sector \[HU\]

magyar (453.42 KB - PDF)

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Posted workers in the construction sector \[MT\]

Malti (460.47 KB - PDF)

 [View](https://www.ela.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2023-10/posted-workers-construction-leaflet_MT.pdf) 

 



Posted workers in the construction sector \[NL\]

Nederlands (451.38 KB - PDF)

 [View](https://www.ela.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2023-10/posted-workers-construction-leaflet_NL.pdf) 

 



Posted workers in the construction sector \[PL\]

polski (456.29 KB - PDF)

 [View](https://www.ela.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2023-10/posted-workers-construction-leaflet_PL.pdf) 

 



Posted workers in the construction sector \[PT\]

português (455.16 KB - PDF)

 [View](https://www.ela.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2023-10/posted-workers-construction-leaflet_PT.pdf) 

 



Posted workers in the construction sector \[RO\]

română (478.74 KB - PDF)

 [View](https://www.ela.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2023-10/posted-workers-construction-leaflet_RO.pdf) 

 



Posted workers in the construction sector \[SK\]

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Posted workers in the construction sector \[SL\]

slovenščina (450.55 KB - PDF)

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Posted workers in the construction sector \[FI\]

suomi (450.49 KB - PDF)

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Posted workers in the construction sector \[SV\]

svenska (453.36 KB - PDF)

 [View](https://www.ela.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2023-10/posted-workers-construction-leaflet_SV.pdf) 

 



Posted workers in the construction sector \[Arabic\]

Arabic (471.56 KB - PDF)

 [View](https://www.ela.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2023-10/posted-workers-construction-leaflet_Arabic.pdf) 

 



Posted workers in the construction sector \[Albanian\]

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 [View](https://www.ela.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2023-10/posted-workers-construction-leaflet_Albanian.pdf) 

 



Posted workers in the construction sector \[Macedonian\]

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 [View](https://www.ela.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2023-10/posted-workers-construction-leaflet_Macedonian.pdf) 

 



Posted workers in the construction sector \[Russian\]

Russian (463.46 KB - PDF)

 [View](https://www.ela.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2023-10/posted-workers-construction-leaflet_Russian.pdf) 

 



Posted workers in the construction sector \[Serbian\]

Serbian (462.23 KB - PDF)

 [View](https://www.ela.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2023-10/posted-workers-construction-leaflet_Serbian.pdf) 

 



Posted workers in the construction sector \[Ukranian\]

Ukrainian (463.49 KB - PDF)

 [View](https://www.ela.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2023-10/posted-workers-construction-leaflet_Ukrainian.pdf) 

 









 

 

 

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 [Fraudulent practices involving posted workers inspected in Spain](/en/news/fraudulent-practices-involving-posted-workers-inspected-spain) 

Several companies and dozens of posted workers were inspected by enforcement officers of the Labour and Social Security Inspectorates northwest Spain.



 **Published date:** 17 June 2024 

 Press release 

 

 

 ![Labour shortages webnews](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_list_item_featured_2x/public/2024-04/Artboard%201s_0.png?itok=6HRZvMwe)

 

 [Too many jobs for too few workers?](/en/news/too-many-jobs-too-few-workers) 

ELA publishes the EURES Report on labour shortages and surpluses 2023



 **Published date:** 02 May 2024 

 Press release 

 

 

 ![Construction Week of Action March - cover](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_list_item_featured_2x/public/2024-04/construction_week_action_march24_cover.jpg?itok=TdKCtEl0)

 

 [26 multinational construction worksites checked across the EU](/en/news/26-multinational-construction-worksites-checked-across-eu) 

ELA supported in March cross-border inspections of almost 200 companies. More than 600 workers were interviewed.



 **Published date:** 04 April 2024 

 Press release 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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##  Resources 

For **workers**:

- [Posted workers abroad on short assignments | Your Europe (europa.eu)](https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/work/work-abroad/posted-workers/index_en.htm)
- [Standard forms for social security rights | Your Europe (europa.eu)](https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/work/unemployment-and-benefits/social-security-forms/index_en.htm#a1form:~:text=authority%20and%20use-,A1,-(formerly%20E%C2%A0101)
- [Contact points of institutions responsible for issuing the portable document A1 | Your Europe (europa.eu)](https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/work/unemployment-and-benefits/social-security-forms/contact_points_pd_a1.pdf?)
- [Posted Workers in the Construction Sector: Know your Rights and Obligations | ELA](https://www.ela.europa.eu/en/news-event/newsroom/leaflet-posted-workers-construction-sector-know-your-rights-and-obligations)

For **employers**:

- [Posting staff abroad: Guidelines & social security rules - Your Europe (europa.eu)](https://eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Feuropa.eu%2Fyoureurope%2Fbusiness%2Fhuman-resources%2Fposted-workers%2Fposting-staff-abroad%2Findex_en.htm%23shortcut-3%3A~%3Atext%3Dthe%2520host%2520country-%2CNational%2520contact%2520points%2520and%2520websites%2C-Each%2520EU%2520country&data=05%7C01%7Cmarinella.van-welsenes%40ela.europa.eu%7Cc6c46824fb924c61352308db8e7e11df%7Cba8252ebda414a268f373320ef9a2285%7C0%7C0%7C638260444361319920%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=jbKY6NOIEpFHc5glxScgaMpcC6hUZUkPsV%2FSkEIaIGs%3D&reserved=0)

[ELA report on Construction sector: issues in information provision, enforcement of labour mobility law, social security coordination regulations, and cooperation between Member States](https://www.ela.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2023-09/ELA_construction-sector-report-2023.pdf) | [News](https://www.ela.europa.eu/en/news-event/newsroom/report-digitally-accessible-and-understandable-information-promoting-cross)