On 22 July 2016, Italian Decree No 136/2016 entered into force, the purpose of which is to implement Directive 2014/67/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (15.05.2014) in the context of posting of workers. Pursuant to Directive 96/71/EC, European transportation companies performing cabotage transport are obliged to appoint a representative. The law does not apply to international transport or transit.
A company that seconds a worker to Italy for cabotage transport is obliged to report this fact. Notification must be sent to the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy in Italy on the day before the commencement of posting, and any changes must be declared over the next five days.
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