Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-000673/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Johan Danielsson (S&D), Gabriele Bischoff (S&D), Estelle Ceulemans (S&D), Marianne Vind (S&D), Romana Jerković (S&D), Nora Mebarek (S&D), Vilija Blinkevičiūtė (S&D), Evelyn Regner (S&D), Marc Angel (S&D)
In a recent address by the Commission President on 21 January 2025 at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the Commission outlined its intention to create a ‘28th regime’ aimed at establishing ‘one single and simple framework across our Union’ with regard to corporate law, insolvency, labour law and taxation.
This initiative raises a number of questions regarding the depth and nature of the intended harmonisation, especially with regard to labour law, given the significant diversity in national labour legislation, practice and tradition.
We would therefore like to ask:
- 1.If the Commission really intends to integrate labour law into the proposal for a 28th regime, how will it ensure that national labour market models and social dialogue are not impacted?
- 2.How will the Commission ensure that there is no unfair competition between companies that apply the 28th regime and companies that apply national legislation?
- 3.What safeguards will the Commission put in place to ensure that the creation of a 28th regime does not result in a ‘race to the bottom’ in labour market standards, and what specific action will be taken during the preparatory phase of the proposal to include the views of national social partners in this regard?
Submitted: 12.2.2025