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The European Labour Authority awarded the Institute of Social Security of Portugal for their exemplary practice ‘Determination of Legislation Applicable Application for the Posting of Workers’ in preventing social security fraud. The recognition was presented during the ELA Conference held in Brussels, on 27 June 2024.

The ELA awarded the exemplary practice “Transnational Cooperation supporting Bulgarian workers in the construction sector and other sectors” between Bulgaria and Germany. The recognition was presented during the ELA Conference held in Brussels, on 27 June 2024. 

The ELA's comprehensive analysis offers actionable insights and tools for preventing undeclared work in public sector contracts.

National institutions of Bulgaria, The Netherlands and Portugal received the awards during the ELA annual conference. 

ELA supported cross-border inspections of 50 companies in hotel, restaurant and catering (HORECA) sector in June. More than 400 workers were interviewed.

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

Nearly 300 buses inspected over two days.  Many serious irregularities were found.

334 potential victims and 160 perpetrators identified during EMPACT Joint Action Days conducted by 31 countries across Europe.