EU Statement - 113th ILC - EU Closing Statement at the ILC Plenary - Standard-Setting Committee: Platform Economy

European Union Statement   International Labour Conference 113 th session (2 nd June – 13 th June 2025)  _____________  Standard-Setting Committee: Realizing Decent Work in the Platform Economy Closing Statement – ILC Plenary _____________ Geneva, 13 June 2025- CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY -EU Closing Statement at the ILC Plenary Standard-Setting Committee: Platform Economy Geneva, 13 June 2025 Chair,I have the honour to speak on behalf of the EU and its Member States. The candidate countries North Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania[1], Ukraine, Republic of Moldova and Georgia, the EFTA countries Iceland and Norway members of the European Economic Area align themselves with this statement. The Conclusions we just adopted are a small but important step in promoting decent work in a growing part of our economies, the platform economy. We underline the hard work of all tripartite constituents and welcome the fact that a spirit of consensus allowed us to conclude work in the early hours of Thursday, and that we could agree on the most important elements, including the form of the instrument, definitions, and the scope. The platform economy offers significant potential to create employment opportunities - particularly for individuals who may otherwise face barriers to entering the labour market. However, it is essential to ensure that these jobs are held to the same decent work standards as other forms of employment, and that we pursue a human centered approach in line with the fundamental...