Joint traffic control

On 19 February 2024, a joint road traffic control with a focus on freight traffic was organised by the European Labour Authority (ELA) at the Tarvisio - Ugovizza motorway rest area. The monitoring was led by the Italian traffic police (Polizia stradale) and started at Amaro police station with a presentation of the monitoring location and the role of the different authorities.

The control involved control authorities from Slovenia, Croatia and Austria. From Slovenia, the Slovenian Labour Inspectorate (IRSD), the Slovenian Infrastructure Inspectorate (IRSI) and the Police were present.

The aim of the joint action was to cooperate in the supervision of mobile workers and to exchange good practices with labour inspectors from Venice, Trieste and Udine. Particular emphasis was placed on the supervision of posted workers, working time, rest and break periods of mobile workers and remuneration for work.