Directive (EU) 2024/2831 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2024 on improving working conditions in platform work (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal of the European Union EN L series 2024/2831 11.11.2024 DIRECTIVE (EU) 2024/2831 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 23 October 2024 on improving working conditions in platform work (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 153(2), point (b), in conjunction with Article 153(1), point (b), and Article 16(2), thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments, Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1), Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions (2), Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (3), Whereas: (1) Pursuant to Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), the aims of the Union are, amongst others, to promote the well-being of its peoples and to work for the sustainable development of Europe based, inter alia, on balanced economic growth, and a highly competitive social market economy, aiming at full employment and social progress. (2) Article 31 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the ‘Charter’) provides for the right of every worker to fair and just working conditions which respect his or her health, safety and dignity. Article 27 of the Charter protects the workers’ right to...