Vicoplus (Freedom to provide services) French Text [2010] EUECJ C-309/09 (09 September 2010)

Vicoplus (Freedom to provide services) French Text [2010] EUECJ C-309/09 (09 September 2010)

The transitional provision in Chapter 2, paragraph 2, Annex XII of the 2003 Act of Accession includes supply of labour within its scope, permitting Member States to require work permits for posted workers from Poland. Supply of labour is characterized by maintenance of employment relationship, worker under control...

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Citation
[2010] EUECJ C-309/09
Parties
Applicant: Vicoplus SC PUH; Applicant: BAM Vermeer Contracting sp. zoo; Applicant: Olbek Industrial Services sp. zoo; Respondent: Minister van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Preliminary Reference / Opinion of Advocate General
Outcome
Interpretation provided; criteria for supply of labour clarified; national court to apply criteria to facts.
Legal Topics
Freedom to Provide Services, Posting of Workers, Transitional Measures for New EU Member States, Work Permit Requirements
European Union Law Labour Law Freedom to Provide Services Posting of Workers Transitional Measures for New EU Member States Work Permit Requirements

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Parties

Vicoplus SC PUH

Applicant

BAM Vermeer Contracting sp. zoo

Applicant

Olbek Industrial Services sp. zoo

Applicant

Minister van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Preliminary Reference / Opinion of Advocate General

  1. 1 Whether transitional provisions in the 2003 Act of Accession allow Member States to require work permits for Polish workers posted under service provision arrangements
  2. 2 Criteria for identifying 'posting of workers' as 'supply of labour' under Directive 96/71/EC

Ratio Decidendi

The transitional provision in Chapter 2, paragraph 2, Annex XII of the 2003 Act of Accession includes supply of labour within its scope, permitting Member States to require work permits for posted workers from Poland. Supply of labour is characterized by maintenance of employment relationship, worker under control of user company, and supply of labour as the sole object of the service.

Court Disposition

Interpretation provided; criteria for supply of labour clarified; national court to apply criteria to facts.

Orders

  • Chapter 2, paragraph 2, Annex XII of the 2003 Act of Accession includes supply of labour within its scope.
  • Criteria for supply of labour: maintenance of employment relationship, worker under control and direction of user company, supply of labour as sole object of service.