EU takes issue of low-paid Bulgarian-hired drivers working in the EU to the Court of Justice
Sofia, October 9 (Hibya) – The European Commission announced on October 8 that it has decided to refer Bulgaria to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for failing to fully transpose the EU Directive on driver employment into national law.
The Directive aims to prevent unfair competition and the weakening of the labor market by ensuring that drivers hired in low-income EU member states such as Bulgaria but working in Western European countries are subject to the same rules (including pay) as local workers.
The European Commission stated: “The delayed transposition of the Directive causes difficulties in ensuring that drivers receive fair pay, that rules are properly enforced, and that operators function within a clear legal framework.”
This brings the number of infringement cases referred by the Commission against Bulgaria to the Court of Justice to five this year, following six last year and seven in 2023.
Bulgaria has two months to address the concerns raised by the Commission; otherwise, the Commission may decide to accelerate the process by issuing a reasoned opinion.
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