Regulation (EU) 2019/1149 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Article 47 U.K. Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2016/589

Regulation (EU) 2016/589 is amended as follows:

(1)

Article 1 is amended as follows:

(a)

point (a) is replaced by the following:

‘(a)

the organisation of the EURES network between the Commission, the European Labour Authority and the Member States;’;

(b)

point (b) is replaced by the following:

‘(b)

cooperation between the Commission, the European Labour Authority and the Member States on sharing relevant available data on job vacancies, job applications and CVs;’;

(c)

point (f) is replaced by the following:

‘(f)

promotion of the EURES network at Union level through effective communication measures taken by the Commission, the European Labour Authority and the Member States.’;

(2)

in Article 3, the following point is added:

‘(8)

“European Labour Authority” means the body established pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/1149 of the European Parliament and of the Council(1)’;

(3)

in Article 4, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

‘2. Accessibility for persons with disabilities to the information provided on the EURES portal and to support services available at national level shall be ensured. The Commission, the European Coordination Office and EURES Members and Partners shall determine the means to ensure this with regard to their respective obligations.’;

(4)

Article 7(1) is amended as follows:

(a)

point (a) is replaced by the following:

‘(a)

a European Coordination Office, which shall be established within the European Labour Authority and which shall be responsible for assisting the EURES network in carrying out its activities;’;

(b)

the following point is added:

‘(e)

the Commission.’;

(5)

Article 8 is amended as follows:

(a)

paragraph 1 is amended as follows:

(i)

the introductory wording is replaced by the following:

‘The European Coordination Office shall assist the EURES network in carrying out its activities, in particular by developing and conducting, in close cooperation with the NCOs and the Commission, the following activities:’;

(ii)

in point (a), point (i) is replaced by the following:

‘(i)

as the system owner for the EURES portal, and related IT services, the definition of user needs and business requirements to be transmitted to the Commission for the operation and development of the portal, including its systems and procedures for the exchange of job vacancies, job applications, CVs and supporting documents and other information, in cooperation with other relevant Union information and advisory services or networks, and initiatives;’;

(b)

paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

‘2. The European Coordination Office shall be managed by the European Labour Authority. The European Coordination Office shall establish a regular dialogue with the representatives of the social partners at Union level.’;

(c)

paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:

‘3. The European Coordination Office shall, after consulting the Coordination Group referred to in Article 14 and the Commission, draw up its multiannual work programmes.’;

(6)

in Article 9(2), point (b) is replaced by the following:

‘(b)

cooperation with the Commission, the European Labour Authority and the Member States on the clearance within the framework set in Chapter III;’;

(7)

in Article 14, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

‘1. The Coordination Group shall be composed of representatives at the appropriate level of the Commission, the European Coordination Office and the NCOs.’;

(8)

in Article 16, paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:

‘6. Member States shall, together with the Commission and the European Coordination Office, examine every possibility of giving priority to citizens of the Union when filling job vacancies, in order to achieve a balance between labour supply and demand within the Union. Member States may adopt measures necessary for that purpose.’;

(9)

in Article 19, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

‘1. Member States shall cooperate with each other, with the Commission and with the European Coordination Office regarding interoperability between national systems and the European classification developed by the Commission. The Commission shall keep the Member States informed about the development of the European classification.’;

(10)

Article 29 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 29 Exchange of information on flows and patterns

The Commission and the Member States shall monitor and make public labour-mobility flows and patterns in the Union on the basis of reports by the European Labour Authority, using Eurostat statistics and available national data.’.

(1)

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).’;