EU fact of the week
date: 31/05/2019
Four countries bid to host the European Labour Authority
Four EU member states submitted bids to host the European Labour Authority, a new EU agency which will improve cross-border cooperation to ensure fair mobility across the EU and assist in the coordination of social security systems. The Council of the EU received offers from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Latvia and Slovakia and asked the European Commission to examine these by 3 June. The Commission transmitted its assessment on 29 May which the Council will make publically available on a dedicated website. Member states are expected to select the seat of the agency on 13 June 2019.