Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/2080(INL)
Digitalisation, artificial intelligence and algorithmic management in the workplace – shaping the future of work
Legislative initiative · First reading
Parliament asks the Commission to propose a law and says what it should contain.
Where it stands
Parliament’s position
Parliament adopted the text on 17 December 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- Referred to committee(done) 8 May 2025
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 11 November 2025
- Tabled for plenary(done) 4 December 2025
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 17 December 2025
- Parliament’s position(done) Final
Decided in plenary
17 December 2025 · decision 10
Jobs, social affairs & equality, Resolution
Digitalisation, artificial intelligence and algorithmic management in the workplace – shaping the future of work
Adopted 480 for · 83 against · 94 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The proposed directive would set rules on transparency, consultation and human oversight, and would apply to workers and solo self-employed persons.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
AI summary:The versions differ only in formal and wording changes: percentage formatting, punctuation, regulation citation, and removal of the word 'legislative' and an amendment reference.
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary
AI summary: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. It strengthens requirements for transparency, human oversight, and social dialogue, and expands protections against discrimination and data misuse. The annex shifts from a draft directive to recommendations, softening legal obligations and adding proportionality for SMEs. The other changes are formal: renumbering of articles and recommendations, and updates to cross-references.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Employment and Social Affairs
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Andrzej Buła (EPP)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Marc Angel (S&D), Mep #256855 (Patriots), Francesco Torselli (ECR), Irena Joveva (Renew), Kim van Sparrentak (Greens), Leila Chaibi (The Left)
- Committees giving an opinion
- Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs· rapporteurJadwiga Wiśniewska (ECR)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 17 Dec 2025
AI summary:The European Parliament adopted a resolution with recommendations to the Commission on digitalisation, AI and algorithmic management in the workplace, calling for a proposal to improve working conditions and protect workers' rights.
Tabled for plenary· 4 Dec 2025
AI summary:This resolution calls on the Commission to propose legislation on algorithmic management in the workplace, setting out detailed recommendations to protect workers' rights, ensure human oversight, and promote safe, transparent use of AI.
Committee draft· 26 Jun 2025
AI summary:This draft report requests a directive on algorithmic management in the workplace, covering transparency, consultation, prohibitions, human oversight, health and safety, and labour inspectorates.
Committee opinions: Draft opinion (LIBE), Opinion (LIBE)
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 4 steps
17 December 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 17 Dec 2025 Report A10-0244/2025Adopted text TA10-0337/2025
16 December 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
11 December 2025
2 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
4 December 2025
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 7 steps
3 December 2025
Committee opinion adopted
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
11 November 2025
Committee vote: report adopted
EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
23 September 2025
LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
1 September 2025
Amendments tabled in committee (2 batches)
Members of EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs) proposed changes to the draft.
Amendments in committee (EMPL)Amendments in committee (EMPL)
2 July 2025
Draft opinion from LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
26 June 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
8 May 2025
Referred to the EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) gives an opinion.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/2080(INL)