# CI2021219EN.01000101.xml

| 9.6.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CI 219/1 |
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9.6.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CI 219/1

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 7 June 2021

repealing Decision 2009/17/EC

(2021/C 219 I/01)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Decision 2009/17/EC (1) established a Committee of Experts on Posting of Workers (‘the Committee’) in order to support and assist Member States in fulfilling their obligations pursuant to Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2). |
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(1)

Commission Decision 2009/17/EC (1) established a Committee of Experts on Posting of Workers (‘the Committee’) in order to support and assist Member States in fulfilling their obligations pursuant to Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2).

| (2) | In 2019, the European Labour Authority (‘the Authority’) was established by Regulation (EU) 2019/1149 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) with the aim of assisting Member States and the Commission in their effective application and enforcement of Union law related to labour mobility across the Union and social security systems within the Union, including the posting of workers. |
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(2)

In 2019, the European Labour Authority (‘the Authority’) was established by Regulation (EU) 2019/1149 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) with the aim of assisting Member States and the Commission in their effective application and enforcement of Union law related to labour mobility across the Union and social security systems within the Union, including the posting of workers.

| (3) | Pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1149 the Authority is to assist the Member States and the Commission in strengthening the access to information, support compliance and cooperation between the Member States in the consistent, efficient and effective application and enforcement of the Union law related to labour mobility across the Union, coordinate social security systems within the Union and mediate and facilitate solutions in case of disputes. |
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(3)

Pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1149 the Authority is to assist the Member States and the Commission in strengthening the access to information, support compliance and cooperation between the Member States in the consistent, efficient and effective application and enforcement of the Union law related to labour mobility across the Union, coordinate social security systems within the Union and mediate and facilitate solutions in case of disputes.

| (4) | The tasks of the Authority pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1149 cover part of the tasks previously carried out by the Committee, including the exchange of information on administrative cooperation and the assistance in questions on implementation pursuant to Article 2 of Commission Decision 2009/17/EC. |
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(4)

The tasks of the Authority pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1149 cover part of the tasks previously carried out by the Committee, including the exchange of information on administrative cooperation and the assistance in questions on implementation pursuant to Article 2 of Commission Decision 2009/17/EC.

| (5) | Therefore, Decision 2009/17/EC should be repealed, |
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(5)

Therefore, Decision 2009/17/EC should be repealed,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Decision 2009/17/EC is repealed.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 26 May 2021.

Done at Brussels, 7 June 2021.

For the Commission

Nicolas SCHMIT

Member of the Commission

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(1)  2009/17/EC: Commission Decision of 19 December 2008 setting up the Committee of Experts on Posting of Workers (OJ L 8, 13.1.2009, p. 26).

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(2)  Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services (OJ L 18, 21.1.1997, p. 1).

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(3)  Regulation (EU) 2019/1149 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 establishing a European Labour Authority, amending Regulations (EC) No 883/2004, (EU) No 492/2011, and (EU) 2016/589 and repealing Decision (EU) 2016/344 (OJ L 186, 11.7.2019, p. 21).

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