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European Union: Entry into force with grace period Platform Work Directive including data protection for workers

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Entry into force with grace period Platform Work Directive including data protection for workers

On 1 December 2024, Directive (EU) 2024/2831 on improving working conditions in platform work ("Platform Work Directive"), including data protection for workers, enters into force with a grace period. The Member States are required to transpose and …

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2021-12-09
under deliberation

On 9 December 2021, the European Commission published its proposal for a directive on improving wor…

2023-02-02
under deliberation

On 2 February 2023, the European Parliament approved the decision to begin negotiations concerning …

2023-06-12
under deliberation

On 12 June 2023, the Council of the European Union adopted its general approach on the Directive on…

2023-12-13
under deliberation

On 13 December 2023, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union reached a provis…

2024-02-08
under deliberation

On 8 February 2024, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union reached a new pro…

2024-04-25
under deliberation

On 25 April 2024, the European Parliament passed the Directive on improving working conditions in p…

2024-10-14
adopted

On 14 October 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted the Directive on improving working co…

2024-12-01
in grace period

On 1 December 2024, Directive (EU) 2024/2831 on improving working conditions in platform work ("Pla…

2026-12-02
in force

On 2 December 2026, Directive (EU) 2024/2831 on improving working conditions in platform work ("Pla…