The European Commission launched its Platform Work Initiative’s centre piece, a draft for an EU Directive on December 8th. The set of measures proposed promises to improve the working conditions of platform workers and to put an end to abusive and false classification of their employment status. The Directive promotes transparency in algorithmic management of platform work and recognizes unfair competition cooperative platforms were facing until now.

Date: 8th of December, 2021

Language: English

Author: European Commission

Link: Improving working conditions in platform work (europa.eu)