## [Analysis and risk assessment](/en/activities/analysis-and-risk-assessment) ELA **assesses risks** and **carries out** **analyses** regarding **labour mobility** and **social security coordination** **across the EU**. This is done in cooperation with Member States and, where appropriate, the social partners and EU services, agencies and networks active in the field of social policy and employment. In this context, ELA: - conducts **strategic analysis** on sector-specific challenges and recurring problems, and focused in-depth analyses and studies to investigate specific issues related to labour mobility and social security coordination; - **collects statistical data** **compiled and provided by Member States** and streamlines data collection workflows; - provides **analytical support to concerted and/or joint inspections (CJIs) supported by ELA** upon request of national authorities involved; it also supports the **assessment of cases** brought to ELA by social partners organisations; - organises **outreach activities and technical workshops** to support **analytical and risk assessment capacities** in national competent authorities and the development of risk assessment capacity on issues of cross-border labour mobility and social security coordination in the EU. ## Latest publications ![Aircrew in Europe face uneven enforcement of labour and social security rules](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_list_item_featured/public/2026-07/Aviation%20COVER.png?h=05a4ffaa&itok=dd7hkUo3) [Enforcement of labour mobility and social security coordination rules for aircrew members](/en/publications/enforcement-labour-mobility-and-social-security-coordination-rules-aircrew-members) Published date: 23 June 2026 Reports ![Labour shortages and surpluses](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_list_item_featured/public/2025-06/Labour%20shortages%20and%20surpluses%20in%20Europe%202024_%20icon.jpg?h=3940ad00&itok=kAqfRuki) [Labour shortages and surpluses in Europe 2025](/en/publications/labour-shortages-and-surpluses-europe-2025) Published date: 8 June 2026 Reports ![care giver holds older persons's hand](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_list_item_featured/public/2026-04/hands.jpeg?h=2e111cc1&itok=V-u6Oayq) [The long-term care sector: Labour mobility and enforcement challenges](/en/publications/long-term-care-sector-labour-mobility-and-enforcement-challenges)This ELA Strategic Analysis explores labour mobility, working conditions and enforcement challenges across long-term care in the EU and EEA. Published date: 22 April 2026 Reports ![Social security coordination](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_list_item_featured/public/2025-08/soc%20security%20coordination.jpeg?h=c9f93661&itok=Yi6s9fGH) [National cross-border digital tools and services in the field of EU social security coordination](/en/publications/national-cross-border-digital-tools-and-services-field-eu-social-security-coordination) Published date: 6 August 2025 Reports ![tecn report banner](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_list_item_featured/public/2025-03/tcn-banner-homepage.png?h=64048403&itok=UI1Ydd5P) [Contractual chains and recruitment patterns of posted third-country nationals](/en/publications/contractual-chains-and-recruitment-patterns-posted-third-country-nationals) Published date: 20 March 2025 Reports ![ssc report banner](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_list_item_featured/public/2025-03/ssc-banner-homepage.png?h=64048403&itok=1I7KjCDM) [Fraud and error and selected issues in the field of social security coordination](/en/publications/fraud-and-error-and-selected-issues-field-social-security-coordination) Published date: 18 March 2025 [See all analysis and risk assessment publications](/en/publications?f%5B0%5D=oe_publication_activities%3A151) ## How to [Find out the latest publications released by ELA](https://www.ela.europa.eu/en/publications) Discover all ELA's Analysis and Risk Assessment outcomes published so far. [Go to the virtual library on tackling undeclared work](https://www.ela.europa.eu/en/documents?f%5B0%5D=ela_publication_type%3A173&f%5B1%5D=ela_publication_type%3A174&f%5B2%5D=ela_publication_type%3A175&f%5B3%5D=ela_publication_type%3A176&f%5B4%5D=ela_publication_type%3A179&f%5B5%5D=topics%3A163) Explore the publications related to the topic tackling undeclared work. [Ask us a question](https://www.ela.europa.eu/en/services/contact?service_id=1122) Do you need further information about a specific report or publication released by ELA? Ask a question! ## Related news ### Analysis and risk assessment ![Private security sector 1](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_list_item_featured_2x/public/2026-09/AdobeStock_1980477468%20%282%29.jpeg?itok=iOBWaLLR) [Undeclared work in private security: a growing sector facing fair work challenges ](/en/news/undeclared-work-private-security-growing-sector-facing-fair-work-challenges) New ELA report highlights emerging risks linked to labour shortages, subcontracting and procurement practices in a sector employing more than 1.2 million workers across Europe. **Published date:** 17 September 2026 News ![Aircrew in Europe face uneven enforcement of labour and social security rules](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_list_item_featured_2x/public/2026-07/Aviation%20COVER.png?itok=5Rhxhogx) [Aircrew in Europe face uneven enforcement of labour and social security rules](/en/news/aircrew-europe-face-uneven-enforcement-labour-and-social-security-rules) Aircrew working across Europe face gaps in how labour mobility and social security rules are enforced, according to a new European Labour Authority (ELA) report published today. The [report ](https://www.ela.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2026-07/2026.02885_WEB_ACC.pdf)covers all EU Member States and shows that national enforcement systems struggle to keep pace with the highly mobile work patterns of pilots and cabin crew. ELA assessed how rules are applied in practice, collected data from national authorities, and provides practical recommendations to help improve the enforcement of EU labour mobility and social security rules. **Published date:** 08 July 2026 News ![EURES shortages report 2025 webnews](/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_list_item_featured_2x/public/2026-06/EURES-shortages.jpg?itok=W_6a90IE) [ELA launches 2025 EURES report highlighting structural labour shortages across Europe](/en/news/ela-launches-2025-eures-report-highlighting-structural-labour-shortages-across-europe) A new annual report maps where workers are missing and where they are available, sector by sector and country by country. **Published date:** 11 June 2026 News [See all analysis and risk assessment news](/en/news?f%5B0%5D=activities%3A151) ## See also - [Tackling undeclared work](https://www.ela.europa.eu/en/tackling-undeclared-work)