On 15 September 2026, the European Commission proposed a package of measures to facilitate labour mobility and strengthen the enforcement of EU rules across borders. The package includes five legislative proposals covering the digitalisation of social security documents, the portability and recognition of qualifications, the recognition of qualifications obtained outside the EU, and the mandate of the European Labour Authority (ELA), including its role in relation to third-country nationals.

Europol and the European Labour Authority (ELA) are strengthening their cooperation on labour exploitation, trafficking in human beings, fraud and related serious and organised crime. On 2 September 2026, the two agencies signed a Working Arrangement providing a framework for information exchange and further cooperation in areas of shared interest.