The calendar for this week’s EU institutions lists the unveiling today of a “Fair Labour Mobility” legislative package aimed at tightening enforcement of posted-worker rules and improving social-security coordination across the bloc. Spain’s Ministry of Inclusion and Social Security has confirmed it took part in drafting sessions and plans to push for a centralised EU database of rogue labour brokers. Although Spain is traditionally a sending rather than receiving country for posted workers, the construction boom linked to EU recovery funds has seen a sharp rise in foreign subcontractors on Spanish building sites – up 38 % year-on-year according to labour-inspectorate data. Companies complain that inconsistent checks across member states create unfair cost advantages and complicate staff deployment planning. The expected proposals include mandatory digital A1 forms, real-time notification of cross-border assignments to host authorities, and fines of up to €50,000 for repeated non-compliance. Spain supports the measures, arguing they will level the playing field for domestic firms and protect legitimately seconded employees from exploitation. If adopted, global mobility teams will need to integrate new reporting APIs into assignment-management software and budget additional lead-time for approvals. Multinationals with project-based operations in Spain – especially in renewables and civil engineering – should map their contractor chains to ensure brokers can supply authenticated documentation. Debate in the Council and Parliament will follow through early 2027, but observers expect parts of the package, such as the EU-wide notification platform, to be fast-tracked under the Belgian Presidency starting January.
Source: EU Institutional Agenda
