In an open letter sent to the European Commission, three MEPs have claimed parts of the commission's latest clarification of the posted worker regulations in the Mobility Package are misleading. The MEPs are thus calling on the commission to clarify the matter yet again.

MEPs criticise European Commission’s explanation on posted workers regulation

The German Government decided on Wednesday to increase the minimum wage to 12 euros per hour from October 2022. This is a 22 per cent increase on the current minimum wage.

Germany increases minimum wage to 12 euros from October

Switzerland is adapting its national law to align it with the latest EU regulations on road freight. Among other changes, a license will be required for companies that use lighter delivery vans across borders for commercial goods transport. National minimum wage requirements for posted workers will also apply in the Switzerland too.

Switzerland amends law to align with EU’s posted worker regulations

The European Commission is ready to initiate infringement procedures against countries that haven't implemented the rules on posted drivers, states a letter the EU sent to member states. Moreover, “imposing the use of national systems to submit posting declarations is in violation of EU law," warns the commission.

EU ready to sue countries over non-compliance with posted driver rules

After six years of litigation, 10 Hungarian drivers have won a lawsuit at the Dutch Court of Appeal; they must now receive their unpaid wages under the Dutch collective agreement. Together, the wages amount to hundreds of thousands of euros, but the drivers will likely have to wait for their money.

MEPs criticise European Commission’s explanation on posted workers regulation

Germany increases minimum wage to 12 euros from October

Switzerland amends law to align with EU’s posted worker regulations

EU ready to sue countries over non-compliance with posted driver rules

Hungarian lorry drivers win lawsuit against Dutch firm: they shall receive unpaid wages

Strict regulations putting foreign hauliers off Danish transports, freight association says

New minimum wage rates in the Netherlands from July

German haulier fined €75,000 for multiple road transport offences In Denmark

Penalties for incorrect posting of workers to France – 2021 update

Danish road police to strictly apply new posted worker rules from April 1st