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What changed between the draft committee report and the plenary report

From · draft committee report· 26 Jun 2025

EMPL-PR-774283

with recommendations to the Commission on digitalisation, artificial intelligence and algorithmic management in the workplace – shaping the future of work

To · plenary report· 4 Dec 2025

A-10-2025-0244

with recommendations to the Commission on digitalisation, artificial intelligence and algorithmic management in the workplace – shaping the future of work

AI:What changed, in short

The report now frames AI and algorithmic management as evolving concepts with both opportunities and risks, adding detailed statistics and references to existing EU laws.1234 It strengthens requirements for transparency, human oversight, and social dialogue, and expands protections against discrimination and data misuse.78910 The annex shifts from a draft directive to recommendations, softening legal obligations and adding proportionality for SMEs.13141516 The other changes are formal: renumbering of articles and recommendations, and updates to cross-references.3544

45 changes of substance · 2 formal · 0 of wording only

Written by AI from the two texts only · read the changes before relying on it · 4 Sept 2026 · Report a problem

+95 added · −86 removed · 33 changed paragraphs, packaging included.

Part 5 of 6: Paragraphs 233–246

Added:Recommendation 9

Removed:(d) compliance with relevant provisions of this Directive and other applicable Union and national law, including provisions related to occupational health and safety and equal treatment.

Added:Enforcement

Removed:3. Member States shall ensure that their labour inspectorates are provided with adequate resources, powers, and technical expertise to effectively carry out their functions.

Added:The proposal should provide that the Commission, Member States, their national competent authorities and the social partners cooperate, share best practices in order to build capacities, and ensure effective enforcement.

Added:The proposal should ensure that workers exercising their rights are protected against adverse treatment, retaliation and dismissal and have access to evidence in administrative and judicial proceedings.

Added:Recommendation 10

Added:Supervision

Added:The proposal should ensure that data protection authorities established under the General Data Protection Regulation also monitor the application of its provisions in relation to data processing in employment contexts, in cooperation with national labour authorities and other competent authorities.

Added:Recommendation 11

Added:Non-Regression and More Favourable Provisions

Added:The rules and safeguards resulting from these recommendations should provide a level of protection that is at least equivalent to that provided by existing Union law, including the Platform Work Directive, the Artificial Intelligence Act, the Digital Services Act, and the General Data Protection Regulation.

Added:The proposal should not constitute valid grounds for reducing the general level of protection already afforded to workers within Member States.

Added:The proposal should ensure that Member States and social partners remain free to introduce or maintain more favourable provisions.