Today, the European Tech Alliance (EUTA) submitted its contribution to the European Commission’s call for evidence on the Quality Jobs Act.
European tech companies compete for talent in a global market. We share the Commission’s goal of quality jobs that go hand in hand with innovation and competitiveness.
To get there, the Act should build on the GDPR, the AI Act and the Platform Work Directive, which are still being implemented, and follow the Commission’s own simplification agenda.
Our recommendations
Human centric and innovation friendly AI at work
- One set of rules: compliance with the AI Act, the GDPR or the Platform Work Directive should count under the Quality Jobs Act, following the AI Act’s risk based approach.
- Meaningful social dialogue: consult workers on changes that materially affect working conditions or earnings, not on routine updates or security patches.
- Safety that works: keep room for processing needed for safety, fraud prevention and legal compliance.
Fair and proportionate subcontracting chains
- Tackle labour exploitation where it is evidenced, without labelling entire sectors as high risk.
- Link liability to real control in the chain, and keep rules proportionate for startups and scaleups.
- Give contractors a clear and predictable way to show due diligence through their contracts.
Simplification as the benchmark
The Act should consolidate and clarify existing rules, protect the Single Market from fragmentation, and support the Commission’s targets to cut administrative burden by 25% for all companies and 35% for SMEs.
