European Platform to enhance cooperation in tackling undeclared work
Article 12
1. The European Platform to enhance cooperation in tackling undeclared work (the ‘Platform’) established in accordance with Article 16(2) shall support the activities of the Authority in tackling undeclared work by: (a) enhancing cooperation between Member States’ relevant authorities and other actors involved in order to tackle more efficiently and effectively undeclared work in its various forms and falsely declared work associated with it, including bogus self-employment; (b) improving the capacity of Member States’ different relevant authorities and actors to tackle undeclared work with regard to its cross-border aspects; and in this way contributing to a level playing field; (c) increasing public awareness of issues relating to undeclared work and of the urgent need for appropriate action as well as encouraging Member States to step up their efforts to tackle undeclared work; (d) carrying out the activities listed in the Annex. 2. The Platform shall encourage cooperation between Member States through: (a) exchanging best practices and information; (b) developing expertise and analysis, while avoiding any duplication; (c) encouraging and facilitating innovative approaches to effective and efficient cross-border cooperation and evaluating experiences; (d) contributing to a horizontal understanding of matters relating to undeclared work. 3. The Platform shall be composed of: (a) a senior representative appointed by each Member State; (b) a representative of the Commission; (c) a maximum of four representatives of cross-industry social partner organisations at Union level, appointed by those organisations, with an equal representation of trade union and employer organisations. 4. The following stakeholders may attend the meetings of the Platform as observers and their contributions shall be taken into due consideration: (a) a maximum of 14 representatives of social partner organisations in sectors with a high incidence of undeclared work, appointed by those organisations, with an equal representation of trade union and employer organisations; (b) one representative of each of Eurofound, EU-OSHA and the ILO; (c) one representative of each of the third countries in the European Economic Area. Observers other than those referred to in the first subparagraph may be invited to attend the meetings of the Platform and their contributions shall be taken into due consideration. The Platform shall be chaired by a representative of the Authority.