As a first social partner consultation by the European Commission on possible action addressing challenges related to working conditions in platform work came to a close, CESI issued a contribution with its priorities for better work in the platform economy.

According to CESI, the following priorities should be considered by an EU policy measure:

• It is essential to recognise that the contractual relationship with the platform worker is at the core of this consultation. As many social security entitlements and fundamental working rights are linked to an employment status, and since the distinction between employment and self-employment is increasingly blurred, it is important to cover as many platform workers as possible with core social and labour rights. On the one hand the employment status should be recognised for as many platform workers as possible. On the other hand, it is about establishing minimum standards even for those not classified as employees.

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