European Parliament Committee Proposes Regulation Enhancing Public Interface for Posting of Workers Under Internal Market Information System

The European Parliament's Committee has put forward a proposal aiming to streamline and enhance the public interface of the Internal Market Information System (IMI) specifically for the declaration of posting of workers. This regulatory shake-up targets national authorities, businesses engaging in cross-border worker posting, EU regulators, and workers themselves—who all stand to see operational adjustments and new transparency measures that may stir diverse reactions across the bloc.

This information derives from a report dated 12 September 2025, prepared by a Committee within the European Parliament concerning the regulation of the public interface linked to the IMI for worker posting declarations. It also involves amendments to the existing Regulation (EU) No 1024/2012.

As a report type document, it consolidates detailed proposals rather than presenting a final binding legislation. It delineates concrete policy plans such as harmonisation of posting declaration systems, multilingual and accessible interface improvements, interoperability with national systems, inclusion of self-employed and third-country service providers, and extended data retention up to 10 years. It also calls for robust enforcement and coordinated EU-level implementation while allowing certain flexibilities for Member States.

The policy orientations emphasize enhanced EU-level harmonisation and transparency, balanced against national sovereignty and flexibility. The discussions outline cleavage particularly on the scope of transparency obligations and data retention periods, tension between EU integration and member state autonomy, and the degree of administrative burden or enforcement strength. There is a clear prioritization of improving public access and user experience, supplemented by enforcement mechanisms, while permitting some discretion at the national level.

Impacts will include strengthened oversight capabilities for EU regulators and more transparent and uniform procedures for national authorities. Businesses in sectors posting workers may face increased compliance and operational costs due to extended data retention and stricter reporting standards, balanced against clearer information access and harmonised practices. Workers could benefit from better protections and monitoring of postings, whilst some Member States may experience administrative challenges in aligning or opting out of the proposed system modifications.

Institutions expect this report to initiate ongoing legislative discussions, with the European Commission and other Parliament bodies likely to engage next as the proposal advances through the EU legislative process.