At a glance
- The report points out the areas where Member States have successfully complied with EU law and summarises enforcement measures the Commission took in 2023.
- It also provides an overview on the implementation of EU labour law.
On 25 July 2024, the European Commission released its annual report on monitoring the application of EU law. The report points out the areas where Member States have successfully complied with EU law and summarises enforcement measures the Commission took in 2023.
The report also provides an overview on the implementation of EU labour law.
Key points on EU labour law implementation
- Working Time Directive
The Commission published a report on Member States’ implementation of the Working Time Directive. The findings show a generally positive picture of national implementation. However, Member States struggle with responding to the European Court of Justice’s (ECJ) recent case-law regarding working time. The Commission addressed this issue with its interpretative communication which summarises the case law of the ECJ on the Working Time Directive. The communication can be assessed here.
- Minimum Wage Directive
The new Minimum Wage Directive sets a common framework for appropriate minimum wages in the EU. The transposition deadline is 15 November 2024.
- Work-Life Balance Directive
The Work-Life Balance Directive (Directive) seeks to promote equal participation in the labor market. After the Directive was adopted in 2019, Member States had until 2 August 2022 to implement it into their national laws. Most Member States enacted the required legislation. Please refer to our GENIE news item for further details on the Directive.
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