The European Commission has proposed new EU rules for platform work that could impact millions of self-employed Europeans.
As this infographic by the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe) shows: if they remain this broad and indiscriminate, the criteria of the EU Platform Work Directive (PWD) could be too easily met. This would have a much wider impact on European society and the economy than many expect, and have unintended consequences for millions of self-employed Europeans.
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July 28, 2026
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