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Cross-border work in Europe — New dynamics for 2026

1 June 2026 by
Andreas Othersen-Wiegmann

Le travail transfrontalier évolue dans toute l’UE. Deux niveaux doivent être distingués :

  • European rules applicable to all member states (social security, coordination, A1).

  • Specific bilateral agreements, notably between FR–DE–LU, with tax thresholds specific to each country.

Factual elements:

  • The European framework (883/2004, 987/2009) remains the basis.

  • The multilateral framework agreement allows up to 49.9% of remote work in the state of residence without a change in social security (for the signatory states).

  • Tax thresholds vary according to bilateral agreements.

Recommendations:

  • Update employment contracts.

  • Check tax implications.

  • Develop a coherent EU remote work policy.

Practical observation: Organisations often apply outdated or incomplete rules.

TMWP vous conseille sur les seuils applicables et les obligations FR–DE–LU et UE.

Andreas Othersen-Wiegmann 1 June 2026
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