Capacity building of the European Labour Authority
Capacity building strategy launched.
HS – 02/2024
In January 2024, the implementation of the Capacity
Building Strategy 2024-2030 of the European
Labour Authority (ELA) began. The capacity building of the ELA is derived from
its Founding
regulation and aims to support
the Member States of the European Union (EU) and to improve cooperation,
knowledge sharing and mutual learning between Member States in order to promote
the consistent application and enforcement of EU labour mobility legislation.
Capacity building refers to the process of
improving the knowledge, skills and capabilities of individuals, organisations
or systems so that they can perform their tasks effectively. The ELA's vision
presented in the strategy is to support and oversee coordinated capacity
building efforts in the Member States until 2025. By 2030, the end date of the
strategy, the ELA should have established itself as a reference point and
important partner for capacity building in the context of labour mobility in
Europe.
Capacity building based on three principles
The flexible support through various measures
that the ELA is planning as part of the strategy is based on the three
principles of knowledge, networking and technical focus. Firstly, the ELA will
collect and share information on the application and enforcement of EU labour
mobility legislation. Secondly, networks between Member States and stakeholders
involved in labour mobility are to be promoted. Thirdly, the focus will be on
advanced tools and technologies for the electronic exchange of information
between national organisations. The electronic exchange of social security data
(EESSI) is also addressed here. The ELA is committed to get involved in the
ongoing work and support it.
Putting the strategy into practice
The ELA's capacity building focuses on all
stakeholders involved in labour mobility, including employees of national
institutions, authorities and agencies, such as labour, social security, tax
and transport authorities. Social partners, especially employers working in
sectors with high labour market mobility, are also identified as both a target
group and a cooperation partner. Based on this, the training needs of the
target groups form the starting point for the conceptualisation of specific
capacity building measures. A pilot study on training needs was already
conducted between December 2022 and February 2023.
Various target group-orientated measures
The ELA's capacity building programmes are to be tailored
to the specific needs and target groups. Accordingly, the strategy includes
various sectoral and cross-sectoral activities aimed at promoting understanding
and mutual learning, including different types of training programmes, study
visits and exchange programmes, sharing of knowledge and best practices as well
as workshops. There will also be an online platform on which interactive
modules, e-learning courses, webinars and other educational materials will be
accessible.
The strategy is to be implemented step by step
until 2030, continuously evaluated both qualitatively and quantitatively and
adjusted as needed. The measures planned over the course of a year are
presented in annual activity plans.