Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2005, published 95th ILC session (2006)

Private Employment Agencies Convention, 1997 (No. 181) - Netherlands (Ratification: 1999)

1. The Committee notes the Government’s report and the information provided in reply to its previous direct request. It also notes the observations made by the Trade Union Confederation of Middle and Higher-level Employees’ Unions (MHP) in October 2004 concerning the free movement of workers within the European Union. The Committee requests the Government to continue providing information that is as detailed as possible, as well as any relevant extracts of reports and statistics which enable it to assess the manner in which effect is given to the Convention in practice (Part V of the report form).

2. Cooperation between the public employment service and private employment agencies. Also referring to its observation on the application of the Employment Service Convention, 1948 (No. 88), particularly in the context of the new organization of the employment services, the Committee requests the Government to describe the measures adopted, in accordance with Article 13, paragraph 1, of the Convention, with a view to formulating, establishing and reviewing conditions to promote cooperation between the public employment service and private employment agencies.

[The Government is asked to reply in detail to the present comments in 2007.]