Article 45 Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 883/2004

Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 is amended as follows:

1. (1)

   in Article 1, the following point is inserted:

   1. (na)

      ‘“European Labour Authority” means the body established by Regulation (EU) 2019/1149 of the European Parliament and of the Council^f1 and referred to in Article 74a;’;

2. (2)

   the following article is inserted:

   ‘The European Labour Authority

   Article 74a

   1.

   Without prejudice to the tasks and activities of the Administrative Commission, the European Labour Authority shall support the application of this Regulation in accordance with its tasks set out in Regulation (EU) 2019/1149. The Administrative Commission shall cooperate with the European Labour Authority in order to coordinate the activities in mutual agreement and avoid any duplication. To that end, it shall conclude a cooperation agreement with the European Labour Authority.

   2.

   The Administrative Commission may request the European Labour Authority to refer an issue concerning social security under mediation in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 13(11) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1149.’.