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- EU platform workSlovakia's platform work bill is set for its second reading on 18 September
- EU pay transparencyBulgaria's bill is now in Parliament
- EU pay transparencyFrance sends its bill to Parliament
- EU pay transparencyThe Dutch bill is lined up for a debate
- EU platform workCroatia has not yet published a bill to match its platform rules to EU law
- EU platform workCzechia's platform work bill goes to Parliament
- EU platform workMalta has no new platform work law yet, but a courier rule applies
- EU pay transparencyThe Cyprus bill is heading to the Cabinet
- EU pay transparencyFinland's Parliament starts work on the bill
- EU platform workBelgium's platform work rule applies, but no new law yet
- EU platform workBulgaria is discussing platform work rules, with no draft law yet
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OpinionEU Platform Work Directive15 September 2026 · 6 min read
It was written for delivery apps. It's coming for your contractors.
The EU Platform Work Directive only covers apps. Its core rule, that the company has to prove a worker isn't an employee, is already law in more places than most companies hiring abroad realise.
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