Commission decides to refer SPAIN to the Court of Justice of the European Union for not fully transposing the rules on transparent and predictable working conditions into national law

European Commission - Press release Commission decides to refer SPAIN to the Court of Justice of the European Union for not fully transposing the rules on transparent and predictable working conditions into national law Brussels, 18 June 2025 Today, the European Commission decided to refer Spain to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to fully transpose the Directive on transparent and predictable working conditions (Directive 2019/1152) into national law. EU rules require, for instance, that workers receive timely and complete information about essential aspects of their job, such as working time and remuneration. According to the measures notified to the Commission, Spain does not have such rules in place. The Commission launched the infringement procedure by sending a letter of formal notice to the Spanish authorities in September 2022, followed by a reasoned opinion in June 2023. In February 2025, Spain notified to the Commission national measures transposing some, but not all, of the provisions of the Directive into their national law. The Commission considers that efforts by the authorities have, to date, been insufficient and is therefore referring Spain to the Court of Justice of the European Union, with a request to impose financial sanctions. Background The Directive on transparent and predictable working conditions (Directive (EU) 2019/1152) provide extensive and updated labour rights and protection to the nearly 200 million workers in...