Freedom to supply services and workers' rights: posting of workers

The amended proposal from the Commission took account of a number of Parliament amendments, adopted at first reading, including: - an amendment specifying that the enterprises covered could expressly be established either in the Community or in a third country; - an amendment stepping up the applicability of collective agreements and arbitration rulings in this matter; - amendments introducing specific provisions to ensure cooperation by the public authorities of States of origin and host States in respect of matters connected with the implementation of the directive and the taking of adequate measures in the event of failure to comply with the future directive.�