European Labour Authority

What European Labour Authority does

The European Labour Authority (ELA) is a European Union regulatory and coordination body established on 20 June 2019 under Regulation (EU) 2019/1149, with its permanent seat in Bratislava, Slovakia since September 2021. ELA operates as the dedicated EU body for enforcing labour mobility rules and coordinating social security systems across 31 countries (the 27 EU Member States plus Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein, which joined as of 1 June 2025). The organisation serves three constituencies: individual workers and employers navigating cross-border employment, Member State authorities responsible for labour inspection and social security administration, and EU-level and national social partners (trade unions and employers' organisations). As of 2026 ELA employs 176 staff and operates under Executive Director Cosmin Boiangiu (in role since December 2020), with governance provided by a Management Board comprising Member State representatives, European Commission members, an independent expert, and social partner representatives.

ELA delivers its mandate through nine operational activity areas: the EURES European Employment Services network for cross-border job matching; concerted and joint inspections to enforce EU labour mobility rules; cooperation between Member States; information and services for citizens and employers; mediation in cross-border disputes; analysis and risk assessment; training and capacity building for national staff; engagement with social partners; and promotion of digital solutions for labour mobility. The organisation also runs sector-specific awareness campaigns (e.g., Fair Care, Fair Construction, Road to Fair Transport, Light Vehicles, Fair HORECA, Rights for All Seasons) and coordinates the European Platform on Tackling Undeclared Work. ELA does not develop proprietary technology platforms (its core technology is registered as not applicable) and operates a multilingual website in 24 official EU languages as its primary information delivery channel, supplemented by LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, and email newsletter communications.

ELA is funded through the European Union general budget and does not generate commercial revenue; all information and services are provided free of charge to citizens, employers, and national authorities. The Authority underwent an internal organisational restructure effective 1 May 2026 designed to strengthen operational effectiveness, coordination, and agile delivery of its mandate, with new leadership roles across Operations, Cooperation Support, Enforcement and Analysis, Information and EURES, Corporate Services, People and Organisation, and Legal and Regulatory Affairs.

Name

European Labour Authority

Legal name

European Labour Authority

Website

https://ela.europa.eu

Company type

Public

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The European Labour Authority (ELA) is an EU regulatory body established in 2019 under Regulation (EU) 2019/1149, coordinating labour mobility enforcement and social security across 31 countries for citizens, employers, and national authorities, funded by the EU general budget and headquartered in Bratislava.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

EU Labour Mobility Coordination and Enforcement

NAICS

Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs) (92313), Administration of Human Resource Programs (9231), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Labor & Employment Administration (Workforce Regulation & Programs) (BPAIAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Labor, Employment Standards & Occupational Licensing Boards (BPAIAOAF), Civil Service & Public Administration (HR, Org Dev, Workforce Policy) (BPAIAAAD)

Keywords

• Labour mobility coordination
• Cross-border employment services
• Social security coordination
• EU labour regulation
• Workforce mobility enforcement

Headquarters

HQ city

Bratislava

HQ country

Slovakia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. EU Budget Funding: ELA is funded through the European Union budget as a regulatory agency. It does not generate commercial revenue.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The European Labour Authority is a European Union agency that ensures fair and effective labour mobility across the EU and assists Member States and the European Commission in the coordination of social security systems. It delivers operational activities including EURES job matching, concerted and joint cross-border inspections, mediation between Member States, analysis and risk assessment, training and capacity building, and information services for individuals, employers, and national authorities. All services are provided free of charge and funded through the EU general budget.

Product overview

The European Labour Authority (ELA) is a unified EU regulatory and enforcement body, not a commercial product company. ELA operates through integrated functional areas including enforcement (joint inspections), analysis, cooperation, information services, EURES coordination, and mediation. The organization also runs thematic campaigns addressing labour mobility issues across sectors (construction, transport, HORECA, seasonal work) and facilitates working groups on information, inspections, mediation, and undeclared work. The portfolio is structured around policy domains (topics: free movement of workers, posting of workers, social security coordination, road transport, tackling undeclared work) delivered through operational activities and public awareness campaigns.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EURES (European Employment Services) European Employment Services network coordinated by ELA that supports Member States in promoting cross-border job matching, connecting jobseekers and employers across EU countries.
• Information and Services ELA service providing access to information on labour mobility for individuals, employers and social partners.
• Concerted and Joint Inspections ELA coordinates and supports Member States in conducting cross-border inspections to strengthen enforcement of EU labour mobility rules.
• Cooperation between Member States ELA facilitates cooperation and exchange of information between Member States on labour mobility and social security matters.
• Training and Capacity Building ELA facilitates training and capacity building initiatives for national staff on cross-border mobility rules.
• Mediation ELA provides mediation services in cross-border disputes between EU Member States on labour mobility issues.
• Analysis and Risk Assessment ELA carries out analysis and risk assessment related to issues of cross-border labour mobility.
• European Platform on Tackling Undeclared Work Dedicated working group where representatives from Member States, European Commission and social partners share expertise on tackling undeclared work.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NorwaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Norway officially joined the European Labour Authority as of 1 June 2025, extending ELA's mandate to include Norwegian labour mobility matters.
• IcelandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Iceland officially joined the European Labour Authority as of 1 June 2025, extending ELA's mandate to include Icelandic labour mobility matters.
• LiechtensteincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Liechtenstein officially joined the European Labour Authority as of 1 June 2025, extending ELA's mandate to include Liechtenstein labour mobility matters.
• EU-OSHA (European Agency for Safety and Health at Work)minorOthersEU-OSHA is an observer on ELA's Management Board, representing EU sister agency cooperation.
• EUROFOUND (European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)minorOthersEUROFOUND is an observer on ELA's Management Board, representing EU sister agency cooperation.
• CEDEFOP (European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training)minorOthersCEDEFOP is an observer on ELA's Management Board, representing EU sister agency cooperation.
• ETF (European Training Foundation)minorOthersETF is an observer on ELA's Management Board, representing EU sister agency cooperation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@EULabourAuthority
• Facebookfacebook.com/europeanlabourauthority
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/european-labour-authority

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Profiles10 records

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